A collection of seven great works of Japanese literature in the original language, along with the English translation and a newly-revised custom dictionary - plus downloadable audio.

Breaking into Japanese Literature lets readers enjoy seven classic stories in the original Japanese. thanks to a unique 2-page layout featuring the Japanese text in large type, an easy-to-follow English translation, and a custom dictionary, newly revised for this edition. Also includes downloadable audio, note...

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Page Count:

240

ISBN:

1568365896

ISBN13:

9781568365893

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Kinokuniya JP

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https://www.speaking-japanese.com/book/breaking-japanese-literature/

(Publisher-provided audio files)

https://kodansha.us/product/breaking-into-japanese-literature/

(Alternate publisher link for audio)

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eefarasays

March 14, 2025

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Actually a collection of 4 short stories

Despite how this book is advertised, there are more like four short stories than seven here; the four nights from 夢十夜 (author 夏目漱石) reprinted here are counted as separate short stories all their own. The other three short stories printed are:

藪の中, by 芥川龍之介
鼻, by 芥川龍之介
羅生門, by 芥川龍之介

These are all fairly

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阿呆探偵says

July 24, 2021

The dictionary and bilingual text is great. The stories are actually interesting, unlike graded readers 😂 The problem with this book is it uses dated vocabulary and kanji usage. This format with modern stories would be amazing.

I find this book much harder than its rating here (29). It consists of stories that are rated in the 40s (藪の中), but obviously having a dictionary/translations at hand makes it approachable earlier.

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