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Sukeyuki Miura

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Miura Sukeyuki

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1946-08-21 (Misugi, Mie Prefecture (now Tsu))
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
Japanese literature scholar, Professor
活動期間
1970年〜2017年
所属
Kyoritsu Women's Junior College, Chiba University, Rissho University
影響を受けた人物
Susumu Nakanishi, Takaaki Yoshimoto

学歴

Mie Prefectural Tsu High School
卒業年: 1965
国: Japan
Seijo University
Faculty of Literary Arts
学位: Bachelor
卒業年: 1969
国: Japan
Completed coursework in Seijo University graduate doctoral program; left after earning credits (tandoku shutoku taigaku)

受賞歴

Shodai Bungakukai Prize (Society for Ancient Japanese Literature Prize)
1988
対象作品: Village Tradition Theory (Murakatsu Denshōron)
主催: Society for Ancient Japanese Literature
結果: Winner
Kadokawa Foundation Arts and Culture Prize
2003
対象作品: Colloquial Translation: Kojiki (Kogo-yaku Kojiki)
主催: Kadokawa Foundation
結果: Winner
Ancient History and Culture Award (Miyazaki Prize)
2013
対象作品: Rereading the Kojiki
主催: Ancient History and Culture Award (Miyazaki)
結果: Winner
Rissho University Unoubun Prize
2014
主催: Rissho University
結果: Winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Colloquial Translation: Kojiki

2002年 Scholarly translation / Non-fiction

A modern-language translation of the Kojiki with annotations and commentary aimed at general readers. It popularized ancient Japanese literature and mythology studies.

ancient mythologytextual criticismfolklore

Village Tradition Theory

1987年 Folklore studies / Scholarly

An academic study systematically examining oral traditions in rural villages, analyzing the structure and functions of local folklore and tales.

oral traditiontale typesregional culture

Rereading the Kojiki

2010年 Essay / Commentary

An introductory commentary that reconsiders readings and historical interpretations of the Kojiki, questioning the relationship between myth and history.

myth re-evaluationhistorical narrativefolkloristic perspective

全著作

  • Village Tradition Theory (1987)
  • The Literary History of Urashima Taro: The Emergence of Love Novels (1989)
  • Studies on Ancient Epic Traditions (1992)
  • Evil and Desire in Folktales (1992)
  • Colloquial Translation: Kojiki (2002)
  • Lectures on the Kojiki (2003)
  • Introduction to Ancient Japanese Literature (2006)
  • The Golden Seal Forgery Case (2006)
  • Traveling the Kojiki (2007)
  • Rereading the Kojiki (2010)

作風・主題

文体
scholarly yet accessible proseexplanatory approach incorporating textual criticism
頻出モチーフ
ancient mythsfolk tales and narrativesfamily and human relationships

評価・遺産

Contributed to bridging ancient Japanese literature and folklore studies; widely known for accessible interpretations of the Kojiki. Expanded public understanding of ancient literature through university teaching and collaboration with NHK programs.

関連学会

  • Society for Ancient Japanese Literature

大衆文化への影響

  • Influence through appearances and editorial work on NHK programs such as '100 Minutes de Meicho'

豆知識

  • The novelist Shion Miura is his daughter.