10 Interesting Fact About Japanese Literature

Transcript:

Languages:

• Genji Monogatari is the oldest novel in the world written by a Japanese woman named Murasaki Shikibu.
• Hagakure is a collection of samurai teachings written in the 18th century by Yamamoto Tsunetomo.
• Kokoro is a Japanese classic novel written by Natsume Soseki and is considered one of the best literary works in Japanese history.
• Rashomon is a short story by Ryunosuke Akutagawa which was adapted into a film by Akira Kurosawa and won an Oscar award in 1951.
• Haruki Murakami is a famous Japanese writer who is famous for his unique and world-class works.
• Tale of the Heike is a Japanese epic story that tells about the war between the Taira and Minamoto clans in the 12th century.
• The Pillow Book is a collection of personal writings and records from a 10th-century Japanese woman named Sei Shonagon.
• Yukio Mishima is a famous Japanese writer known for his controversial and provocative works.
• Edogawa Rampo is a famous Japanese criminal writer who applies detective techniques in his work.
• Natsume Soseki is a classic Japanese writer who is considered one of the biggest writers in the history of Japanese literature.