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Studies in the comic spirit in modern Japanese fiction

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Unlike traditional Japanese literature, which has a rich tradition of comedy, modern Japanese literature (or at least the parts of it studied by literary critics) is commonly associated with a high seriousness of purpose. In this study, Joel R. Cohn …

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Unlike traditional Japanese literature, which has a rich tradition of comedy, modern Japanese literature (or at least the parts of it studied by literary critics) is commonly associated with a high seriousness of purpose. In this study, Joel R. Cohn analyzes works by three writers - Ibuse Masuji (1898-1993), Dazai Osamu (1909-1948), and Inoue Hisashi (1934- ), whose works constitute a relentless assault on the notion that comedy cannot be part of serious literature.

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"Unlike traditional Japanese literature, which has a rich tradition of comedy, modern Japanese literature (or at least the parts of it studied by literary critics) is commonly associated with a …"

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