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Satoru Hashimoto, "Afterlives of Letters: The Transnational Origins of Modern Literature in China, Japan, and Korea" (Columbia UP, 2023)

New Books in Japanese Studies

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Parody and Tradition in Modern Literature

This chapter examines the literary contributions of Lu Xun, Mori Ogai, and Yi Kuan Su as foundational figures in modern literature from China, Japan, and Korea. It discusses how these authors utilize parody to engage with and reinterpret earlier literary traditions, fostering a deeper understanding of historical narratives through the lens of modernity.

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