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In Strange Tales from Edo, William Fleming paints a sweeping picture of Japan’s engagement with Chinese fiction in the early modern period (1600–1868). Larg
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Taisō Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) was fascinated by the supernatural, and some of his best work concerns ghosts, monsters, and charming animal transmutations. Yoshi
Tales of Old Edo - Kaiki
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Japan has a long history of weird and supernatural literature, but it has been introduced into English only haphazardly until now. The first volume of a 3-volum
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Detective Fiction and the Rise of the Japanese Novel, 1880-1930
Language: en
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Authors: Satoru Saito
Categories: Detective and mystery stories, Japanese
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Satoru Saito examines the similarities between detective fiction and the novel in prewar Japan. Arguing that interactions between the genres were critical momen