2013年10月7日月曜日

week 2 "the Earthgod and the Fox", by Kenji Miyazawa


This time, I read another short story of Miyazawa Kenji. The title is, “The Earthgod and the Fox”

 

On the northern edge of a stretch of open land, a beautiful female tree(birch tree) was standing.

The tree has two friends, the earthgod(the god of the place) and the fox.
This was the story of the birch tree, earthgod, and fox.


The female birch tree preferred the fox, because the earthgod was too wild and easily got angry in
spite of his imposing name. On the other hand, the fox was very gentle.

But, actually, the earthgod was honest and the fox was, perhaps, just a bit dishonest.

10 件のコメント:

  1. I'd like to read this story in both Japanese and English. It should be so interesting to compare Japanese style and English one.

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    1. Thank you for reading my blog!
      Yes, interesting to compare Japanese style and English one. So, why don't you do it, too? See you next time! :)

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  2. Hello!
    Your book sounds difficult, but your explanation is very kind :)
    I'm looking forward to reading your blog!!
    See you at the school :)

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    1. Yes, it's a little difficult. But it's good story! ^^

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  3. I know the person but I don't know the story! That sounds interesting!

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    1. I recommend that you read his book in Japanese^^ I love his story, especially, "Ginga tetudou no yoru"!

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  4. I think your book is good, but it's difficult for me...
    Anyway, I'm looking forward to your next blog!!

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  5. hi, yuko
    im interested in your blog cuz you are reading japanese writer's book.
    keep reading!
    rina

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