Tsubouchi Shōyō

Tsubouchi Shōyō (1859–1935) was a Japanese writer, translator and novelist.

Also recorded as Tsubouchi Shoyo; Tsubouchi Shouyou.

Tsubouchi Shōyō in brief

Born: 1859
Died: 1935
Known for: writer, translator, novelist, university teacher, playwright, director and literary critic
Place of birth: Ōta-juku

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Overview
In detail
Sources

Overview

Recorded at birth as 坪内雄蔵.

Also worked under the name 春のやおぼろ, 春のや主人 and 春廼屋朧.

Born at Ōta-juku in 1859, died at Atami in 1935.

In detail

Tsubouchi Shōyō studied at Kaisei School and Tokyo University. Omuro Saganoya is recorded as having studied under Tsubouchi Shōyō. the recorded working language is Japanese.

The field of work recorded is literature, literary criticism and drama. The authority associates the name with realism.

Residence is recorded at Sōshisha and Gifu Prefecture. Employment is recorded with Tōkyō Senmon Gakkō and Waseda University.

Works named in the authority record are The Essence of the Novel and Tōsei Shosei Katagi.

Distinctions recorded are Asahi Prize.

Sources

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1.
“Tsubouchi Shōyō”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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2.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q706196: Tsubouchi Shōyō
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