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The article discusses two books related to Japanese literature. The first book, "How Dark Is My Flower: Yosano Akiko and the Invention of Romantic Love" by Leith Morton, explores the role of Yosano Akiko's poetry in the rise of the concept of romantic love in early 20th century Japan. The book examines the influence of Western-inspired notions of romantic love and the debates surrounding it in Japanese society. The second book, "The Comic Storytelling of Western Japan: Satire and Social Mobility in Kamigata Rakugo" by Matthew W. Shores, focuses on the development of the Rakugo genre in Osaka and provides a historical perspective on its significance in Japanese verbal arts. Both books offer valuable insights into different aspects of Japanese literature and would be of interest to scholars and graduate students in the field. [Extracted from the article] |
