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Frank Trelawny Arthur Ashton-Gwatkin

フランク トレローニ アーサー アストン=グワトキン

Furanku Torerōni Āsā Asuton-Guwatokin

Pen Names: John ParisPen name used for novels and other literary works

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1889-04-14
Died
1976-01-30 age 86
Nationality
British
Languages
English, Japanese
Residence History
East Asia → Japan → Soviet Union

Career

Occupations
Diplomat, Foreign Office official, Novelist
Active Years
1909-1976
Affiliations
Foreign Office, British Embassy in Moscow

Education

Eton College
Country: England
Balliol College, Oxford
Country: England

Awards

Newdigate Prize
1909
Work: Michelangelo
Organization: University of Oxford
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Kimono

1921 Novel

Sayonara

1924 Novel

Banzai!

1925 Novel

The Island beyond Japan

1929 Novel

Matsu

1932 Novel

A Japanese Don Juan and other Poems

1926 Poetry collection

Bibliography

  • Kimono (1921)
  • Sayonara (1924)
  • Banzai! (1925)
  • A Japanese Don Juan and other Poems (1926)
  • The Island beyond Japan (1929)
  • Matsu (1932)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realistic portrayal of life in East Asia

Legacy

British diplomat who significantly influenced foreign policy in East Asia in the early 20th century, also known as a novelist under the pseudonym John Paris.