The Family
work by Shimazaki Tōson
Also known as: “Ie”
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Ie (1910–11), also known as The Family, is a novel by Shimazaki Tōson that depicts the strain modernization placed on his own family. Shimazaki Tōson was a Japanese poet and novelist whose work often explored the conflict between traditional and modern values in Japan during the Meiji Restoration. His novel The Family is an example of this theme, illustrating the societal shifts and personal struggles that arose as Japan rapidly modernized.
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