| Author |
Nagai, Kafu, 1879-1959 |
| Title |
あめりか物語
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| Alternate Title |
Amerika Monogatari
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Sachiko Hill and Kaoru Tanaka
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| Summary |
"あめりか物語" by Kafu Nagai is a fictional narrative written during the late 19th century. The work appears to explore themes of travel and identity, as it follows the experiences of the narrator and other characters as they journey from Japan to America, particularly touching on their interactions and observations during the voyage and in American society. The opening of the narrative begins with the narrator reflecting on their ocean voyage to America, detailing the monotony and isolation of sailing across the Pacific, where the vast sea offers little scenery to break the tedium. We are introduced to fellow travelers aboard the ship, including a gentleman named 柳田, who engages in discussions about their respective experiences and expectations in America. As the journey progresses, the tone takes a contemplative turn, as the characters reveal their ambitions, hopes, and existential musings about life, identity, and the challenges faced as immigrants in a foreign land. The initial interactions set the stage for deeper explorations of cultural contrasts and personal narratives in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Japanese |
| LoC Class |
PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
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| Subject |
United States -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Nagai, Kafu, 1879-1959 -- Travel -- United States
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| Subject |
Authors, Japanese -- 20th century -- Travel -- United States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
35327 |
| Release Date |
Feb 19, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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