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- Title
The Word Monosugoshi and Changing Perceptions of Nature in Medieval Japan.
- Authors
Atkins, Paul S.
- Abstract
The article discusses the use of Japanese adjective monosugoshi and the changing human attitudes toward the natural environment in medieval Japan. Topics mentioned include the use of the word in literary and dramatic works in depicting natural scenes which connotes loneliness, the past and present meaning of the word, and the shift in specific genres which are caused by factors like the changing perceptions of the natural landscapes and the increase in production of literature.
- Subjects
JAPANESE language; VOCABULARY; ATTITUDES toward the environment; MEDIEVALISM; STANDARD language; LANDSCAPE assessment; SEMANTICS
- Publication
Japanese Language & Literature, 2013, Vol 47, Issue 2, p159
- ISSN
1536-7827
- Publication type
Article