Haruo Satō (novelist)
Japanese novelist and poet
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Haruo Sato (佐藤 春夫, Satō Haruo; 9 April 1892 – 6 May 1964) was a Japanese novelist and poet active during the Taishō[1] and Shōwa periods of Japan.[2] His works are known for their explorations of melancholy.[3] He won the 4th Yomiuri Prize.[4]
Haruo Sato | |
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| Born | 9 April 1892 Shingū, Wakayama, Japan |
| Died | 6 May 1964 (aged 72) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Writing career | |
| Genres | Novel, poem |
Movement | Aestheticism |
Selected works
- The House of a Spanish Dog, 西班牙犬の家, 1914.
- Melancholy in the Country, 田園の憂鬱, 1919.
