Breaking into Japanese Literature: Seven Modern Classics in Parallel Text - Revised Edition

by Giles Murray

Overview

A collection of seven great works of Japanese literature in the original language, along with the English translation and a newly-revised custom dictionary - plus downloadable audio.
     
Breaking into Japanese Literature lets readers enjoy seven classic stories in the original Japanese. thanks to a unique 2-page layout featuring the Japanese text in large type, an easy-to-follow English translation, and a custom dictionary, newly revised for this edition. Also includes downloadable audio, notes about the stories and authors, and original illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781568365893
Publisher:	Kodansha USA
Publication date:	09/04/2018
Edition description:	Revised Large Print
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Giles Murray lives in Tokyo, where he works as a writer, translator, and copywriter. He is the author of several other innovative language-study books published by Kodansha: 13 Secrets for Speaking Fluent Japanese and Exploring Japanese Literature. He's also translated a number of works of fiction including In the Pool by Hideo Okuda and Newcomer by Keigo Higashino.

Table of Contents

	Preface	6
	Natsume Soseki	12
Level 1
	The First Night	14
	The Third Night	30
	The Fifth Night	46
	The Seventh Night	60
	Akutagawa Ryunosuke	76
Level 2
	In a Grove	78
	The Nose	146
Level 3
	Rashomon	198
	Selected Bibliography	240