The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature - Volume 1: From Restoration to Occupation, 1868-1945

Offers translations of classic texts by such celebrated writers as Nagai Kafu, Shimazaki Toson, Natsume Soseki, Kawabata Yasunari, and Yosano Akiko. This book features selections that reflect the major political, social, and intellectual changes of the period, including exposure to Western ideas and literature, the rise of nationalism, and more.