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He is best known for his novels ''Kokoro'', ''[[Botchan]]'', ''I Am a Cat'' and his unfinished work ''Light and Darkness''. | He is best known for his novels ''Kokoro'', ''[[Botchan]]'', ''I Am a Cat'' and his unfinished work ''Light and Darkness''. | ||
| − | He was also a scholar of British literature and composer of haiku, kanshi, and fairy tales. | + | He was also a scholar of British literature and composer of [[haiku]], [[kanshi]], and [[Fairy tale|fairy tales]]. |
From 1984 until 2004, his portrait appeared on the front of the Japanese 1000 yen note. | From 1984 until 2004, his portrait appeared on the front of the Japanese 1000 yen note. | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natsume_S%C5%8Dseki Natsume Sōseki] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natsume_S%C5%8Dseki Natsume Sōseki] @ Wikipedia | ||
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Revision as of 04:57, 12 April 2016
Natsume Sōseki (夏目 漱石?, February 9, 1867 – December 9, 1916), born Natsume Kinnosuke (夏目 金之助?) was a Japanese novelist.
Life and works
He is best known for his novels Kokoro, Botchan, I Am a Cat and his unfinished work Light and Darkness.
He was also a scholar of British literature and composer of haiku, kanshi, and fairy tales.
From 1984 until 2004, his portrait appeared on the front of the Japanese 1000 yen note.
In Japan, he is often considered the greatest writer in modern Japanese history.
See also
External links
- Natsume Sōseki @ Wikipedia
