A rainbow in the desert : an anthology of early twentieth-century Japanese children's literature
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A rainbow in the desert : an anthology of early twentieth-century Japanese children's literature
（An East gate book）
Routledge, 2017
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"Summary: A collection of Japanese children's literature in translation spans three decades with contributions by major authors as well as familiar lullabies" -- T. p. verso
Contents of Works
- Matasaburō rides the wind / Miyazawa Kenji
- A bunch of grapes / Arishima Takeo
- The moonlit night and the eyeglasses / Ogawa Mimei
- A rainbow in the desert / Tsubota Jōji
- The onion club / Hayashi Fumiko
- Kuma / Shiga Naoya
- News of the earthquake / Nakano Shigeharu
- The stonemill's song / Tsuboi Sakae
- The snowy night / Dazai Osamu
- The spider's thread / Akutagawa Ryūnosuke
- Gon the Fox / Niimi Nankichi
- Evening crane / Kinoshita Junji
- Cradle song / Kitahara Hakushū
- This road / Kitahara Hakushū
- The blue-eyed doll / Noguchi Ujō
- Red shoes / Noguchi Ujō
- Canary / Saijo Yaso
Description and Table of Contents
Description
A collection of eleven stories, a play and five poems. The authors featured were all influenced by Akai Tori (Red Bird), a Tokyo children's literary magazine and also wrote for adult audiences. The stories are striking in that they differ little in style and content from those written for adults.
Table of Contents
Introduction, Matasaburo Rides the Wind, A Bunch of Grapes, The Moonlit Night and the Eyeglasses, A Rainbow in the Desert, The Onion CLub, Kuma, News of the Earthquake, The Stonemill's Song, The Snowy Night, The Spider's Thread, Gon the Fox, A Play: Evening Crane. Poems: Cradle Song, This Road, The Blue-Eyed Doll, Red Shoes, Canary.
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