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Publication Commencement
- When
- June 1887
- Where
- Tokyo
Ukigumo began publication in Tokyo in June 1887. The work is widely regarded as Japan's first modern novel and features low-ranking government officials.
The novel's publication commenced in June 1887 as the first of three parts, the last of which would later appear in serialised form. It introduced friends and colleagues Bunzō and Noboru, who worked as low-ranking government officials in Tokyo, reflecting the realist aims of the work.
Sources
- Ukigumo (novel) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-26
- Futabatei Shimei Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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