タイムズを中心とした新聞記事のA.B.ミットフォードの評価
1987 年 1988 巻 20 号 p. 85-95
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1987 年 1988 巻 20 号 p. 85-95
What publicity was given to A. B. Mitford by the influential newspapers is the main theme of this paper. The author chose 11 English newspapers and 6 Japanese ones, including 2 English editions. Mitford won distinction in many fields; 'a successful diplomatist', 'an interesting politician', 'an accomplished author', 'a great gardener', or 'horticulturist', 'orientalist' and 'photographer'
The author examined obituaries to know what field was most weighed. A close cheque was made on the five main fields; 'diplomatist', 'author', 'politician', 'gardener' and 'photographer'. 'Gardener' and 'author' are more appreciated than other fields. As a gardener, he is known as a reformer of wellknown parks in London and a 'horticultulist of many kinds of bamboo of orient orgin. As an author, he is known as the author of 'Tales of Old Japan', which is called a 'classic' or a 'standard book', 'Memories', 'The Garter Mission to Japan' and 'The Bamboo Garden'. Between those two fields, 'gardener' is a little more valued than 'author.'
