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Atsushi Nakajima

1909-05-05 – 1942-12-04

Portrait of Atsushi Nakajima
1936年撮影/横浜高等女学校『昭和十一年三月 第三十五回 卒業記念帳』掲載/撮影者=早川写真館(横浜市中区寿町)/横浜高等女学校『昭和十一年三月 第三十五回 卒業記念帳』のスキャンデータを「中島敦の会」(横浜学園高等学校関係組織)よりご提供いただいたもの。Credit: 早川写真館(横浜市中区寿町)

Life & Legacy

Atsushi Nakajima (中島 敦, Nakajima Atsushi; 5 May 1909 – 4 December 1942) was a Japanese author known for his unique style and self-introspective themes. His major works include "The Moon Over the Mountain" and "Light, Wind and Dreams" with the former being published in many Japanese textbooks.
During his life he wrote about twenty works, including unfinished works, typically inspired by Classical Chinese stories and his own life experiences.

Occupation & Career

novelist, writer, teacher, translator

Education

Tokyo Imperial University

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Tokyo Imperial University

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q473538 — wikidata View source

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