The Frontier Within - (Weatherhead Books on Asia) by Kō & bō & Abe (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Abe Kobo (1924-1993) was one of Japan's greatest postwar writers, widely recognized for his imaginative science fiction and plays of the absurd.
- About the Author: Richard F. Calichman is professor of Japanese studies at the City College of New York, CUNY.
- 224 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Asian
- Series Name: Weatherhead Books on Asia
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Abe Kobo (1924-1993) was one of Japan's greatest postwar writers, widely recognized for his imaginative science fiction and plays of the absurd. However, he also wrote theoretical criticism for which he is lesser known, merging literary, historical, and philosophical perspectives into keen reflections on the nature of creativity, the evolution of the human species, and an impressive range of other subjects.
Abe Kobo tackled contemporary social issues and literary theory with the depth and facility of a visionary thinker. Featuring twelve essays from his prolific career--including "Poetry and Poets (Consciousness and the Unconscious)," written in 1944, and "The Frontier Within, Part II," written in 1969--this anthology introduces English-speaking readers to Abe Kobo as critic and intellectual for the first time. Demonstrating the importance of his theoretical work to a broader understanding of his fiction--and a richer portrait of Japan's postwar imagination--Richard F. Calichman provides an incisive introduction to Abe Kobo's achievements and situates his essays historically and intellectually.About the Author
Richard F. Calichman is professor of Japanese studies at the City College of New York, CUNY. His Columbia University Press books include Overcoming Modernity: Cultural Identity in Wartime Japan (2008); Contemporary Japanese Thought (2005); and What is Modernity? Writings of Takeuchi Yoshimi (2005).Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Series Title: Weatherhead Books on Asia
Genre: Literary Criticism
Sub-Genre: Asian
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Theme: Japanese
Format: Paperback
Author: Kō & bō & Abe
Language: Japanese
Street Date: September 13, 2016
TCIN: 92589672
UPC: 9780231163873
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-0369
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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