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Kokkeibon

Satire and Mystery Fiction

Kokkeibon is a genre and type of early modern Japanese novel that emerged late in the Edo period during the nineteenth century. As a genre it depicted the comical behavior found in the daily lives of ordinary commoners.

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Place of Origin
Japan 1
Notable Example
Tokaidochu Hizakurige 1
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1. Kokkeibon - Wikipedia
  • Definition
    early modern Japanese novel
  • Notable Examples
    Jippensha Ikku's Tokaidochu Hizakurige (1802-1822) is identified as the first representative novel
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