June 2019nd and 6rd, 22 (Saturday and Sunday) An international conference on "Anne of Green Gables" and its author Montgomery will be held on the Reitaku University campus.This is the first international conference on the subject of Montgomery in Japan.
LM Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" series has been widely known and popular in Japan by Hanako Muraoka's translation. The NHK morning serial TV novel "Hanako to Anne" attracted attention again, and many related books and events can be seen.Many Japanese tourists also visit Prince Edward Island, where the story was set.
Montgomery and Anne, who have played an important role as a bridge between Japanese and Canadian culture, will hold the first international conference in Japan in 90, which marks the 2019th anniversary of Japan-Canada.Organized by Reitaku University LM Montgomery International Conference Executive Committee.Reitaku University started a study abroad tie-up with Prince Edward Island University in 2019, and nine students are studying abroad from April.
The international conference will be held at Reitaku University Campus Kaede from 2019:6 to 22:10 on Saturday, June 17, 23, and from 9:30 to 15:XNUMX on Sunday, June XNUMX, XNUMX.We will engage in academic exchanges between domestic and foreign researchers on themes such as the influence of Anne on Japanese literature and the ideal way of translation, the timeliness of Montgomery's works, and Montgomery and popular culture.Students and the general public can also participate, and we will also provide an opportunity to see discussions in English.
