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Synopsis

An unfinished novel by natsume soseki. translated from the japanese, with a critical essay by v. h. vigielmo.

Item Description

FIRST ENGLISH TRANSLATION. 8vo. 8.5 x 5.75 inches. [v] + 397 pp. Bound in original black cloth, gilt,in unclipped dust wrapper (design by Keith Cunningham), with some edge wear and chips at head and tail of spine. Head and tail of spine a little sunned and slight foxing of edges; otherwise a very good copy. Decorated by publisher's device on title page. A study in depth of a young married couple, the unfinished last novel of the great Japanese writer, Natsume Soseki (1867-1916). The first English translation by V. H. Vigielmo, with a critical essay.