Literacy and Literature in Osaka, 1890-1940
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6082539 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard Torrance (0000-0002-4210-812X, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-60 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Japanese Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0095-6848 • E-ISSN: 1549-4721 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/jjs.2005.0028 |
| OpenAlex | W1982720482 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 9 |
Studying Japanese regional literatures and their audiences provides a broader perspective on modern Japanese literature and its readerships. This essay defines the region under discussion, Osaka, from 1890 to 1940 and illustrates the failures of its public school system in promoting literacy. The discussion of the various genres developed in Osaka to appeal to a mass audience demonstrates the vital role literature played in advancing literacy. In conclusion, the essay argues that the popular literature created in response to Osaka's unique readership came to influence the mass media of the rest of the country
Appeal · Art · Audience measurement · Literacy · Mass media · Media studies · Pedagogy · Perspective (graphical) · Political science · Rest (music) · Social science · Sociology · Visual arts · History · Japanese History and Culture · Law
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.15 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2019 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |