Naoya Shiga
Japanese short-story writer and essayist (1883–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Naoya Shiga (志賀直哉, Shiga Naoya, February 20, 1883 – October 21, 1971) was a Japanese writer active during the Taishō and Shōwa periods of Japan,[1] whose work was distinguished by its lucid, straightforward style[2] and strong autobiographical overtones.[3]
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Naoya Shiga | |
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Native name | 志賀直哉 |
Born | (1883-02-20)February 20, 1883 Ishinomaki-chō, Oshika-gun, Miyagi Prefecture, Empire of Japan |
Died | October 21, 1971(1971-10-21) (aged 88) Kantō Central Public Hospital, Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
Resting place | Aoyama Cemetery, Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation | Writer |
Language | Japanese |
Genre | I-novel |
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