現代の世相 7
A historical novel about the life of Matsuura Takeshiro, known for naming Hokkaido, told through his later recollections. It evokes his surveys of Ezo, encounters with Ainu people, and conflict with Meiji values.
historical fictionMatsuura TakeshiroHokkaidoAinu
Work Information
The memory of immense journeys rises from an old man’s storytelling.
Published by Shogakukan. A paperback exists, but the hardcover ISBN current at the time of the award is used.
Review Summaries
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Readers appreciate the scale of the central figure and the accessible storytelling. The novel is read as a recovery of viewpoints left in history’s shadow.
Book Information
- Publisher
- 小学館
- Published
- 1997-03-01
- Pages
- 285 pages
- Language
- 日本語
- ISBN-13
- 9784093865074
- ISBN-10
- 4093865078
- Price
- 2368 JPY
- Category
- 本/社会・政治/マスメディア/メディアと社会
心とメディア