Botchan (Master Darling).
"I realized that most people actually encourage you to turn bad. They seem to think that if you don't, you'll never get anywhere in the world": First edition in English of Natsume Sōseki's Botchan
Botchan (Master Darling).
SōSEKI, Natsume .
$1,750.00
Item Number: 123022
Tokyo: Ogawa Seibundo, 1918.
First edition in English of one of the most popular novels in Japan. Octavo, original cloth. Translated by Yasotaro Morri. In very good condition. Scarce.
First published in 1906 and based on the author's personal experiences teaching at Matsuyama Middle School in Shikoku, Natsume Sōseki's classic novel follows the story of young master Botchan, a reckless and rambunctious youth who, after his father's death, devotes himself to the study of physics and later accepts a position, himself, as a middle school mathematics teacher in Matsuyama. Despite his quick-tempered and arrogant nature, Botchan also harbors an unshakeable faith in honesty and integrity, and ultimately makes a sincere effort to do the right thing, this strong moral grounding is his defining characteristic. The book remains one of the most popular novels in Japan, particularly among Japanese school children, and has been translated into several languages.
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