The Columbia Companion to Modern East Asian Literature
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"This far-reaching one-volume reference comprises 100-plus articles arranged in sections on Japan, China, and Korea. Each section is thoroughly introduced in thematic essays on the history and major themes of the country's literature." -- Book News
"This beautifully designed book arrives at a time when Asian authors like Yasunari Kawabata, Kenzaburo Oe, and Gao Xingjian are receiving worldwide attention... Essential." -- Choice
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"An essential resource for anyone interested in the literary arts of twentieth-century China, Japan, and Korea. This well conceived and highly readable volume features a wonderful blend of entries by established and younger scholars, and will serve both specialists and general readers alike." -- Howard Goldblatt, University of Notre Dame
"A thoughtful guide for those wishing to learn how to begin to grasp the nature of literary accomplishment in China, Korea, and Japan.... This is a remarkable achievement." -- J. Thomas Rimer, University of Pittsburgh
"A highly informative, stimulating companion to a rich array of modern Chinese, Japanese, and Korean literary texts from the late nineteenth century to the present. This thoughtfully edited, invaluable guide opens up new critical perspectives and presents individual authors and their works in a larger socio-historical and cross-regional context." -- Tomi Suzuki, Columbia University
The Columbia Companion to Modern East Asian Literature
The Columbia Companion to Modern East Asian Literature,Kirk A. Denton,Bruce Fulton,Sharalyn Orbaugh,Joshua S. Mostow,Columbia University Press,0231113145,20th century,Asian,Asian - General,East Asian literature,Encyclopedias,Literary Collections,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Literature: Classics,Reference,East & Southeast Asian Languages,East Asia, Far East,Literary Criticism & Collections / Asian,Literary studies: general
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