Dedicated primarily to the greatest Aramatist the world has yet. produced, a library-museum is to be erected on the campus of Waseda University, one of the largest private educational institutions in Pokyo, which.was. founded by. the ate: Count Okama.. The. building will be completed this autumn. Of all Japanese educational institutions, Waseda University has displayed the greatest interest in Shakespeare and his works. A. special Shakespeare chair has been created there, devoted to a study and interpretation of the genius of the Bard of Avon. This chair was occupied. first by Dr. Toubouchl, the greatest interpreter of Shakespgare in Japan. Beginning with a translation into Japanese of some of Lamb's "Tales" of Shakespeare," Dr, Tsubouchi has since translated every play and poem written by the great English poet and dramatist.
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Shakespeare has exercised, influence over modern Japanese iteruture, Tolstoy coming second. Plays of Shakespeare are frequently produced in Japan, and the anniversary of the great poet's birth and death are regularly observed in ne appropriate manner. The funds for the library-museum have been provided by private subseripti and the building. will be modelled on the old Fortune Theatre of the London of Eli the outside of English manors that time. The museum and library! will contain stage souvenirs, and books dealing with the art of the stage of both East and West.
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