Detective fiction and the rise of the japanese novel, 1880–1930
Auteur :
Saito, Satoru
Éditeur :
Harvard University, Asia Center
ISBN :
9780674065864
Date de publication :
9 avr. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
635 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Satoru Saito examines the similarities between detective fiction and the novel in prewar Japan. Arguing that interactions between the genres were critical moments of literary engagement, Saito demonstrates how detective fiction provided a framework through which to examine and critique Japan’s literary formations and its modernizing society.