Nihon Essay Essay How Rakugo Stenography Changed Literature / Yukiko Sakuraba

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Japanese Essays and Essays
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"Kuze-Stenki" was born in the Meiji period as an epoch-making way to know rakugo without going to yose.
The stenographic books of popular rakugo storytellers at that time such as Encho SANYUTEI were well received and gained many readers.
On the other hand, it greatly influenced the Genbunicchi movement of Shimei FUTABATEI and played an important part in the history of modern Japanese literature.
It discusses Kuze-Stenki, which is the first class historical material that rakugo in the Meiji period, while explaining the secret story of the birth and the history of development of Engei Stenki, and the relationship with writers such as Shoyo Tsubonochi and Soseki Natsume.
It responds to the needs of not only literary fans but also deep rakugo fans.