Mass Culture and Literature in Japan in the Interwar Period

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Title

Mass Culture and Literature in Japan in the Interwar Period

Author

Marković, Ljiljana
Jović Djalović, Marina

Abstract

The paper deals with the conditions influencing the emergence of mass culture in Japan in the interwar period. It describes the spread of mass media, statescript reform, appearance of the enbon and specifics of big publishing companies. Special attention is devoted to the characteristics of popular literature and the emergence of historical and detective novels as new genres.

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PeerReviewed

Date

2011-05

Extent

111

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