Structure of "Narration" in The Tales of Konjaku(<Feature Articles>Structure of "Narration" in Ancient Literature)

Abstract

Narration in The Tales of Konjaku was considered from the view-point of narration and narrators in the tales. Some examples of "narration" were analyzed in the relation to the whole structure of narration. We could notice the phase of reasonable setting by narrators and disguising of experiences by person concerned, and we also could understand the only one possible structure of narration by the narrator. Then, narrator's inhuman and heartless view-point could be found. In some scenes where characters observed some object, the relation between an observer and things to be seen or the world of the story were objectified. Thus we could call it "the literature of observation" and the organic relation between "narration" and "observation" could be studied.