![]() In fact, Soseki battled mental illnesses such as depression and suffered from physical illnesses like ulcers for as long as he lived. However, such mental disturbances did not plague him intermittently or temporarily. ![]() Buy This Titleĭuring his stay in London, Soseki was mentally disturbed and receded into himself. ![]() The effects of such close contact with a world so foreign to him proved debilitating. He studied at Tokyo Imperial University (present-day University of Tokyo) and was sent on a government scholarship to Britain where he learnt English Literature and interacted with Western culture. Born as Natsume Kin'nosuke, he was a precocious child and grew up to be extremely smart and outstanding. ![]() Natsume Soseki (1867 – 1919) was the preeminent Father of Modern Japanese Literature (said to have begun after the Meiji Restoration in 1868). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |