Eiji Yoshikawa
Also known as Yoshikawa Eiji
Japanese historical novelist (1892–1962)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1962
- Works
- 123
Top works
- 草思堂隨筆
- 吉川英治とわたし
- 草莽寸心
- 三国志
- 高山右近
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Writing · Naka, Ibaraki, Japan
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Eiji Yoshikawa (吉川 英治, Yoshikawa Eiji; Japanese pronunciation: [jo.ɕi̥.kaꜜ.wa | eꜜi.(d)ʑi, -ka.wa eꜜi-, -eꜜː.(d)ʑi], August 11, 1892 – September 7, 1962) was a Japanese historical novelist, best known for his revisions of classics and retelling of historical events through the lens of semi-biographical fiction books.
He was mainly influenced by classics such as The Tale of the Heike, Tale of Genji, Water Margin and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, many of which he retold in his own style. As an example, Yoshikawa took up Taiko's original manuscript in 15 volumes to retell it in a more accessible tone and reduce it to only two volumes.
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1892 births1962 deaths20th-century Japanese novelistsDeaths from cancer in JapanJapanese historical novelistsJapanese racehorse owners and breedersRecipients of the Order of CultureWinner of Kodansha Manga Award (General)Writers from YokohamaWriters of historical fiction set in the early modern periodWriters of historical fiction set in the Middle Ages