(First Appearance) Published in Asahi from 27 Jun. to 14 Oct. 1909.
(In Book Form) Published by Shunyodo in Jan. 1910.
(Commentary)
Daisuke, out of his friendship, played matchmaker between his friend Hiraoka and his love Michiyo-but it was against his nature. After three years, Daisuke decides to demonstrate his love for Michiyo. It does suit his nature but against the social norm: that is, if the two pursue their love, they have to be purged from the society. (From 'Commentary' in Iwanami Library. Originally Japanese, translated by Tohoku University Library.)→Read the text
(Soseki's own reference to this work)
This novel shows "and then"s in several meanings. I portrayed a college student in Sanshiro, and I depicted a man who graduated from a university in this novel: this is an "and then". The title character of Sanshiro is an innocent guy, as you know, but the protagonist of this novel is a man who cannot be innocent any more: this is another "and then". And curious fate awaits him, but what happens after that is not going to be narrated: in this meaning too, this novel shows an "and then". (Advance billing of And Then. Originally Japanese, translated by Tohoku University Library.)