An Introduction to Japanese Literature

In this course, we will trace the development of Japanese fiction, poetry and essays in their cultural context from medieval to modern times. Beginning with depictions of Heian court life in The Tale of Genji and the Pillow Book, we will then move on to the Edo period and the development of the Haiku, before concluding with a brief consideration of twentieth-century novelists like Yasunari Kawabata, whose work combines Japanese tradition with Western influences.

Anne Reus BA MA

• Term: Summer
• Day: Tuesday
• Start Date: 16 April 2019
• Time: 7-9pm
• No. of weeks: 10
• Course fee: £78.00

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