For the first time, English readers have access to Soseki's Spring Miscellany . Originally published as Eijitu Shohin in serial form in the Asahi newspaper in 1909, before appearing in book form, Spring Miscellany is an pastiche of twentyfive...
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For the first time, English readers have access to Soseki's Spring Miscellany . Originally published as Eijitu Shohin in serial form in the Asahi newspaper in 1909, before appearing in book form, Spring Miscellany is an pastiche of twentyfive sketches, referred to as shohin (little items), heir to the great zuihitsu tradition of discursive prose. These personal vignettes are clearly autobiographical and reveal Soseki's kaleidoscopic view of his private world and his interest in authentic, unadorned selfexpression. The stories range from from episodes from his youth to his adult musings. Of spe
About the Author; Contents; Introduction; 1: New Year's Day; 2: The Snake; 3: The Thief; 4: The Persimmon; 5: The Brazier; 6: The Boarding House; 7: Odor of the Past; 8: The Cat's Grave; 9: A Sweet Dream; 10: Impressions; 11: The Human Being; 12: The Pheasant; 13: Mona Lisa; 14: The Fire; 15: Fog; PHOTOS; 16: The Kakemono; 17: The 11th of February; 18: A Good Bargain; 19: The Procession; 20: In Bygone Days; 21: The Voice; 22: Money; 23: The Heart; 24: Changes; 25: Craigs Sensei (Meiji 42); 26: The Carlyle Museum (Meiji 38); 27: The Diary of a Bicycle Rider (Meiji 36)
28: Soseki's Letters from LondonTitles by Soseki Natsume;
