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Kokoro (こゝろ, or in modern kana usage こころ) is a 1914 Japanese novel by Natsume Sōseki, and the final part of a trilogy starting with To the Spring Equinox and Beyond and followed by The Wayfarer (both 1912).
What is Kokoro? “The Meaning of Kokoro,” by Professor Emeritus Kimiko Gunji. The word kokoro has been widely used for written texts as well as verbal communication in Japan since ancient times. There are many idioms and expressions using the word, kokoro and the Japanese use it frequently and freely.
Hailed by The New Yorker as "rich in understanding and insight," Kokoro—"the heart of things"—is the work of one of Japan's most popular authors. This thought-provoking trilogy of stories explores the very essence of loneliness and stands as a stirring introduction to modern Japanese literature.
Published here in the first new translation in more than fifty years, Kokoro—meaning “heart”—is the story of a subtle and poignant friendship between two unnamed characters, a young man and an enigmatic elder whom he calls “Sensei.” Haunted by tragic secrets that have cast a long shadow over his life, Sensei slowly opens up to his ...
Kokoro study guide contains a biography of Natsume Soseki, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. More books than SparkNotes.
Jul 31, 2023 · Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki (1867–1916) is one of the great classics of Japanese literature. A translation of the title produces a wide range of meanings: “heart,” “soul,” “spirit,” “feelings,” and “the heart of things.” Kokoro is divided into three parts: “Sensei and I,” “My Parents and I,” and “Sensei and his Testament.”
Feb 23, 2010 · Kokoro. Natsume Soseki. Penguin, Feb 23, 2010 - Fiction - 256 pages. “Soseki is the representative modern Japanese novelist, a figure of truly national stature.”—Haruki Murakami. The father of...
