John Nathan
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John Nathan is an American translator and scholar best known for bringing major works of modern Japanese literature, including those of Kenzaburō Ōe, to English-speaking audiences.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American scholar
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person ⓘ scholar ⓘ translator ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
National Book Award for Translation
NERFINISHED
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Noma Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| educatedAt |
Harvard University
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University of Tokyo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of California, Santa Barbara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Japanese film
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Japanese literature ⓘ Japanese studies ⓘ translation ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
literary translation
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasTranslated |
Kenzaburō Ōe
NERFINISHED
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Kōbō Abe NERFINISHED ⓘ Natsume Sōseki NERFINISHED ⓘ Yukio Mishima NERFINISHED ⓘ works of modern Japanese fiction ⓘ |
| hasWritten |
biography of Yukio Mishima
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books on Japanese literature and culture ⓘ |
| knownFor | bringing major works of modern Japanese literature to English-speaking audiences ⓘ |
| languageTranslatedFrom | Japanese ⓘ |
| languageTranslatedTo | English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| notableFor |
scholarship on Japanese culture
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translations of modern Japanese literature into English ⓘ translations of works by Kenzaburō Ōe ⓘ |
| notableWork |
translations of Kenzaburō Ōe
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translations of Natsume Sōseki ⓘ translations of Yukio Mishima ⓘ |
| occupation |
scholar
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translator ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | New York City ⓘ |
| residence |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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