Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1966) award
Abe Takashi
あべ たかし
Abe Takashi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1895-08-22 （Hanamaki Kawaguchi, Iwate Prefecture (now Hanamaki City), Japan）
- Died
- 1984 age 88
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Residence History
- Hanamaki, Iwate (formerly Kawaguchi) → Tokyo (academic years) → Kochi Prefecture (worked at Kochi High School / Kochi University)
Career
- Occupations
- English literature scholar, University professor
- Active Years
- 1920-1970
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanashiro Elementary School (now Hanamaki Municipal Hanamaki Elementary School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Iwate Prefectural Morioka Middle School (old system) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo Imperial University (University of Tokyo), Department of English | — | Department of English | — | — | Japan |
Hanashiro Elementary School (now Hanamaki Municipal Hanamaki Elementary School)
Country:
Japan
Iwate Prefectural Morioka Middle School (old system)
Country:
Japan
Classmate and acquainted with Kenji Miyazawa
Tokyo Imperial University (University of Tokyo), Department of English
Department of English
Country:
Japan
Entered after attending the old First High School
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Japan Essayists' Club Prize | Rose-Colored Rose | — | Japan Essayists' Club | winner |
Japan Essayists' Club Prize
1966
Work:
Rose-Colored Rose
Organization:
Japan Essayists' Club
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lectures on English Drama
1929 Drama studies / criticismA collection of lectures covering the history and major works of British theatre.
British theatrehistory of drama
John Galsworthy
1933 Biography / literary studyA biographical and critical study introducing the work of John Galsworthy.
author biographyAnglo-American literature
J. M. Barrie
1935 Biography / literary studyA study of the life and works of James M. Barrie.
children's literatureplaywright studies
History of British Plays
1942 History of dramaAn overview organizing the development of British plays chronologically.
play historytheatre arts
Sweet and Bitter: Essays
1956 EssaysA collection of essays reflecting on daily life and literature.
essaysliterary commentary
Rose-Colored Rose: Essays
1965 EssaysAn essay collection that won the Japan Essayists' Club Prize in 1966.
essaysreminiscence
Bibliography
- Lectures on English Drama (1929)
- John Galsworthy (1933)
- J. M. Barrie (1935)
- History of British Plays (1942)
- Sweet and Bitter: Essays (1956)
- Rose-Colored Rose: Essays (1965)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, scholarly prose focused on English literature and dramaCalm, reflective voice in essays
- Recurring Motifs
- interest in British theatreessayistic reminiscence
Legacy
A long-standing contributor to English literature and drama studies as a professor and later emeritus at Kochi University. Also known for local literary connections, including ties to Kenji Miyazawa.
Academic Societies
- The British and American Literature Association of Japan
Archives
- Kochi University Library holdings
Trivia
- Born into a family of Inari shrine priests.
- Was a schoolmate and had a friendship with Kenji Miyazawa during elementary and middle school.