Ten Nights of Dreams | |
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Author(s) | Natsume Sōseki |
Original title | 夢十夜 (Yume jūya) |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Genre(s) | Short Story |
Publisher | Asahi Shimbun |
Publication date | 1908 |
Ten Nights of Dreams (夢十夜 Yume jūya ) or Ten Nights' Dreams is a series of short stories by Natsume Sōseki. It was serialized in the Asahi Shimbun from July 25 to August 5, 1908.
Sōseki composed ten strange dreams set in various time periods beginning with his contemporary time (the Meiji period) and including dreams set in the age of the gods, the Kamakura period, and 100 years in the future. The series begins with the phrase "I had a dream like this." (こんな夢を見た Konna yume o mita).
A Japanese film called Yume Jūya premiered in 2007. The film is a collection of 10 vignettes produced by the collaboration of 11 directors (two worked together) ranging from industry veterans to novices. The movie has been released by Cinema Epoch in October 2008.
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