Keats and English Romanticism in Japan
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (870 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3039107879 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 230 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Author: Akiko Okada graduated from Osaka Women’s College and received her M.A. Her published works include The Poetry of Keats and Magic and Fairies – The English Romantic Poets.. She has been teaching English literature at Momoyama Gakuin University since 1977. in English from San Diego State University (USA)
in English from San Diego State University (USA). Her published works include The Poetry of Keats and Magic and Fairies – The English Romantic Poets.. She has been teaching English literature at Momoyama Gakuin University since 1977. About the Author The Author: Akiko Okada graduated from Osaka Women’s College and received her M.A
"Keats' readers on the other side of the world" according to Herschkowitz Elinore. Keats and English Romanticism in Japan by Professor Akiko Okada highlights the reception of John Keats' poetry in the author's native country and is at the same time a personal hommage to the poet, his life and work. In the first chapters the author describes the changing views of Japanese readers since the first appearance of Keats' poems in Japan in 1871. The f
The first part analyses the reception of Romanticism in Japan before and after World War II and then focuses on the Japanese reception of Keats and the translation of Keats’ poetry. This book shows why Keats and Romanticism appeal to the Japanese mind, and how English Romantic poetry has found its way into Japanese literature. The second part of the book deals with the medical aspect in Keats’ poetry, his treatment of the supernatural, and his distinctive use of words.