Project Gutenberg 2024-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 293 Natsume, Soseki 1867 1916 夏目 漱石 Natsume, Kinnosuke Takahashi, Kazutomo 1862 1931 高橋, 一知 Takahashi, K. 30030742 Kusamakura. English Unhuman tour : $b (Kusamakura) $aJapan :$bThe Japan Times, $c1927. Masterpieces of contemporary Japanese fiction. The Japan Times' series Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusamakura_(novel) "Unhuman Tour (Kusamakura)" by Soseki Natsume is a philosophical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Japan's Meiji and Taisho eras and explores existential themes through the protagonist's reflections on life, nature, and the human condition. The main character embarks on a journey of self-discovery and contemplation, revealing his thoughts about art, poetry, and the challenges of human existence. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist reflects on his life and the complexities of the human world while climbing a mountain. He wrestles with themes of discomfort and beauty, contemplating the role of art and poetry in coping with life's burdens. His musings express a desire to escape into an unhuman world, which he equates with tranquility and artistic expression. As he continues his ascent, he encounters natural beauty and the joyful song of a lark, which draws him into further reflections about the relationship between joy and sorrow. The opening highlights not only the protagonist's struggle for a deeper understanding of life but also sets the stage for his interactions with various characters and experiences throughout his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001184845 20240224133441natsume 1927 jp Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Japanese fiction -- Translations into English PL Text Category: Novels 318734 2025-07-29T05:05:18.209943 text/html 291439 2024-06-01T07:48:54 text/html 421812 2025-07-29T05:05:29.796915 application/epub+zip 419495 2025-07-29T05:05:23.349925 application/epub+zip 191021 2025-07-29T05:05:21.355980 application/epub+zip 580694 2025-07-29T05:05:33.846392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554049 2025-07-29T05:05:28.189957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264519 2025-07-29T05:05:17.315985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 244756 2024-06-01T07:48:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16188 2025-07-29T05:05:34.014369 application/rdf+xml 7456 2025-07-29T05:05:21.867936 image/jpeg 1893 2025-07-29T05:05:21.584002 image/jpeg 391657 2025-07-29T05:05:18.252006 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia