Akage no Anin Japanese girl culture
Muraoka Hanako's translation ofAnne of Green Gables
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6194813 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Akiko Uchiyama (0000-0002-0574-8558, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 209-223 |
| Publication date | 2014-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Japan Forum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-5803 • E-ISSN: 1469-932X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09555803.2014.900513 |
| OpenAlex | W2034585892 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
The translation of Anne of Green Gables (1908) by L. M. Montgomery has been one of the most popular girls' books in Japan since it first appeared as Akage no An (Red-haired Anne) in 1952. Many translations by different translators have been published since. There are also manga and anime versions, as well as numerous Anne-themed books and merchandise. While Akage no An originated from Canada, the book constitutes a significant part of Japanese girls' reading experience and Anne has been described as a close and familiar figure by many readers.The focus of this paper is on the translation by the acclaimed translator Muraoka Hanako (1893–1968), who first introduced the book sixty years ago and whose Akage no An has enjoyed continued popularity to this day. The paper explores the characteristics of the Muraoka version that has contributed to forming Akage no An as part of Japanese girl culture, by examining her views of shōjo shōsetsu (girls' novels) and women's domesticity to discuss how they are reflected in her translation
Anime · Art · Art history · Girl · Japanese culture · Japanese studies · Linguistics · Literature · Political science · Popular culture · Popularity · Asian Culture and Media Studies · History · Japanese History and Culture · Law · Philosophy · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |