Rhetoric of Photography in Modern Japanese Literature: Materiality in the Visual Register as Narrated by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō, Abe Kōbō,

In The Rhetoric of Photography in Modern Japanese Literature, Atsuko Sakaki closely examines photography-inspired texts by four Japanese novelists: Tanizaki Jun’ichirō (1886-1965), Abe Kōbō (1924-93), Horie Toshiyuki (b. 1964) and Kanai Mieko (b. 1947). As connoisseurs, practitioners or critics of this visual medium, these authors look beyond photographs’ status as images that document and verify…

Abe Kobo an Exploration of His Prose, Drama and Theatre

Frontier Within: Essays by Abe Kobo

Abe Kobo (1924-1993) was one of Japan’s greatest postwar writers, widely recognized for his imaginative science fiction and plays of the absurd. However, he also wrote theoretical criticism for which he is lesser known, merging literary, historical, and philosophical perspectives into keen reflections on the nature of creativity, the evolution of the human species, and…

Study Guide for Kobo Abe’s “The Man Who Turned Into A Stick”

A Study Guide for Kobo Abe’s “The Man Who Turned Into A Stick,” excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research…

Kobo, A Story Of The Russo-japanese War

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of…

Study Guide for Kobo Abe’s “The Man Who Turned Into A Stick”

A Study Guide for Kobo Abe’s “The Man Who Turned Into A Stick,” excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research…

Kobo, A Story Of The Russo-japanese War

Join Kobo, a heroic Japanese soldier, as he fights for his country against Russia in this thrilling adventure story. Originally published in 1904, the book provides a vivid account of the battles and political intrigues of the Russo-Japanese War, and is full of action, danger, and suspense. Perfect for readers who love tales of bravery…

Study Guide for Kobo Abe’s The Man Who Turned Into A Stick

A Study Guide for Kobo Abe’s “The Man Who Turned Into A Stick,” excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research…

Abe Kobo an Exploration of His Prose, Drama and Theatre

Study Guide for Kobo Abe’s The Man Who Turned Into A Stick

A Study Guide for Kobo Abe’s “The Man Who Turned Into A Stick,” excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research…

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