Stories and Realism : The Possibilities of the Early Political Novels

Abstract

When I analyzed the political novel Jokai Haran written in the form of fables by Toda Kindo, I found the author's intention significant in providing realistic descriptions. These allegorical and realistical descriptions are also developed in Keikoku Bidan and Ki-shu-shu. In the former I found the aim of the author to be transfer "real history" based on ideology into narratives, and in the latter I found the author's unique attitude combined with his emotions, moved towards realism. I have pursued the possibilities of early political novels with both narrative and realistic featues.