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623 Unpacking a Japanese Masterpiece - The Hakkenden, or Eight Dogs (with Glynne Walley) | Literature and the Olympics

The History of Literature

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Kyokutei Bakin: The Samurai Author

Exploring the life of Kyokutei Bakin, a samurai turned professional writer who authored the Japanese literary masterpiece 'The Hakkenden', blending elements of Chinese fiction with a historical novel set in Japan from 1603 to 1868.

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