Selected Masterpiece Reprint Series: Modern Literature Museum Takeo Arishima Complete Works 8 & 9 A Certain Woman: Volume 1 & 2 By Takeo Arishima Horupu Publishing, April 1982, 13th Reprint Approximately 14cm x 20cm, 280 pages & 388 pages *Reprint of the Sōbunkaku edition published March 23, 1919 This is a long novel by Takeo Arishima. It was serialized in "Shirakaba" from 1911 to 1913 as "A Certain Woman's Glimpse," later retitled and significantly revised, and published in 1919 as "Takeo Arishima Complete Works, Volume 8," and this book is a reprint of that edition. Set in the Taisho era, when women were said to have awakened to modern self-awareness, this is a masterpiece of modern realist fiction depicting the free-spirited life and tragic end of Yoko, a woman blessed with beauty and intelligence. It is said that Yoko was modeled after Nobuko Sasajo, the wife of Doppo Kunikida. This is an uncut book; please use a paper knife to cut the pages as you read. It has been stored in a dark place, so it is in a clean condition without yellowing or stains; please see the photos. We ask for the understanding of those who appreciate used books.