孔子 is an award-winning work by 井上靖. Using the people, places, or events suggested by its title as a point of entry, it presents human choices and the atmosphere of its time through narrative, criticism, or documentary inquiry.

孔子 brings together the concerns of its period and the author's particular way of seeing.

仮往生伝試文 is an award-winning work by 古井 由吉. Using the people, places, or events suggested by its title as a point of entry, it presents human choices and the atmosphere of its time through narrative, criticism, or documentary inquiry.

仮往生伝試文 brings together the concerns of its period and the author's particular way of seeing.

詩人・菅原道真 うつしの美学 is an award-winning work by 大岡 信. Using the people, places, or events suggested by its title as a point of entry, it presents human choices and the atmosphere of its time through narrative, criticism, or documentary inquiry.

詩人・菅原道真 うつしの美学 brings together the concerns of its period and the author's particular way of seeing.