Natsume Soseki

Natsume Soseki

Japanese novelist

πŸ—“οΈFebruary 9, 1867 - December 9, 1916
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πŸ“–Biography

Natsume Sōseki was a Japanese novelist. He is best known for his novels 'Kokoro', 'Botchan', 'I Am a Cat', and his unfinished work 'Light and Darkness'. He was also a scholar of British literature and composer of haiku, kanshi, and fairy tales.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Portrait featured on 1000 yen note (1984-2004)
  • ✦Author of 'I Am a Cat'
  • ✦Author of 'Kokoro'

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

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The moon is beautiful tonight.

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The more you use your intellect, the harder it becomes to live in this world.

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I am a cat. As yet I have no name.

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