風の又三郎 : 他十八篇 : 童話集

by Kenji Miyazawa, 宮沢 賢治, 谷川 徹三 (編者)

「これらのわたくしのおはなしは、みんな林や野はらや鉄道線路やらで，虹や月あかりからもらってきたのです。」故郷の土と、世界に対する絶えざる新鮮な驚きの中から生まれた賢治の童話は、どの作品もそれぞれに不思議な魅力をたたえている。ここには「風の又三郎」をはじめ、ふるさとの山や川に深く結ばれた作品を中心に19篇を収めた。

309 pages, Paperback Bunko

First published January 1, 1934

About the author

His name is written as 宮沢賢治 in Japanese, and translated as 宮澤賢治 in Traditional Chinese.

Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) was born in Iwate, one of the northernmost prefectures in Japan. In high school, he studied Zen Buddhism and developed a lifelong devotion to the Lotus Sutra, a major influence on his writing. After graduating from an agricultural college, he moved to Tokyo to begin his writing career but had to return home to care for a sick sister. He remained in his home in Iwate for the rest of his life. One of his best-known works is the novel Night on the Galactic Railroad, which was adapted into anime in the late twentieth century, as were many of his short stories. Much of his poetry is still popular in Japan today.

Reviews

[Eric Hinkle · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good one, and the longest I've read from him.

[Douglas · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you like Kenji Miyazawa....

[Hirosasazaki Sasazaki · Rating 4 out of 5]

虔十公園林が特に印象的でした。雨ニモマケズ風ニモマケナイ人に　私モナリタイです。