1.
modern literature; contemporary literature
Literature from the modern era, generally referring to works from the post-World War II period onward in Japanese literary studies. The exact time boundary varies by context.
Usage
In Japanese literary studies, 現代文学 typically refers to post-WWII literature, while 近代文学 covers the Meiji through early Showa periods. The boundary is not always strict and varies by scholar.
Common collocations
- 現代文学の傑作 (masterpiece of modern literature)
- 日本現代文学 (modern Japanese literature)
- 現代文学研究 (modern literature studies)
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古典文学 (classical literature)