First edition published January 25, 1983 Size: 4x6, 459 pages, with obi (sash) Kodansha, Price: 2800 yen □ Toshio Kono - June 19, 1922 – October 1, 2010 Researcher of modern Japanese literature, Emeritus Professor at Waseda University ◎ Wikipedia states, "He mainly researched writers of the Shirakaba school." This is not incorrect, but he is equally, if not more, famous as a collector and researcher of documents and materials. This book is a masterpiece of his research. ◎ From the obi (sash): "Literary figures who began their careers around 1935, after a period of dormancy during the war, developed diverse activities after the war. This book is a groundbreaking work that traces the flow of Showa literature empirically, going back to the era of their literary magazines." ☆☆ Includes photos of literary magazines. 4 pages. ◎ From the Afterword: "Here, I have focused on the Showa period, especially the continuous elements from the war to the post-war period, and have strived to clarify the single path like groundwater. This was also an essential task for investigating the reality of post-war literature. The starting point was my boundless affection for the 'prehistory' of 'Kindai Bungaku' (Modern Literature), which was indispensable in the history of post-war literature, having published 180 volumes before finally closing." ☆☆☆ Literary magazines of the prehistory (anonymous period) of "Kindai Bungaku" ☆ Table of Contents - Chapter 1 (Photo 3) "Criticism," "Enju," "Contemporary Literature," "Conception," "Literary Studies Materials Monthly Report" ■ Condition of the book ◎ Appearance Please see photos 1, 2, 8, and 9. ★ The spine of the cover is yellowed. Photo 2 ★ There is slight yellowing on the top edge (Photo 8), side edge (Photo 9), and bottom edge (no photo). ◎ Contents ★ There is a mark on the inside back cover, as if a price sticker was removed. ☆ There are no noticeable stains, dirt, or yellowing in the text. ☆ There are no writings, tears, or fold marks. Please consider this item with the understanding of the aging of used books.