Matsumi Sukeo's Apprenticeship Ⅰ

Abstract

This paper is a study about the era that was studying for Matsumi Sukeo become a novelist. Before becoming a storyteller, he had learned how to write a novel from Emi Suiin. Emi Suiin（1869-1934）is a famous novelist of the Meiji era, and he was a member of Kenyusha that Ozaki Koyo was formed. At that time, Emi Suiin formed another group named Kosui-sha, Matsumi is became its members. In this period of time, whether he was any kind of creative activity. And, whether the work has been published in any magazine. First, we consider about circumstances that he had to be affiliated to this group. Second, we will reveal the contents of the work of Matsumi. And, finally, we reveal the various difficulties he faces.