Botchan
Botchan

Botchan

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Contains themes of social class conflict, bullying, and cultural criticism, as well as instances of derogatory language and attitudes reflective of early 20th-century Japan.

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Total Words 46232
Unique Words 5132
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Total Words 31246
Unique Words 2895
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Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian

Botchan

About The Author

Natsume Sōseki (1867–1916) was a Japanese novelist and scholar renowned for his profound exploration of the human psyche and the challenges of modernity. His notable works, including Kokoro and I Am a Cat, have left a lasting impact on Japanese literature. Sōseki's unique blend of humor, satire, and philosophical insight continues to influence writers and readers worldwide.

The Power of Passage Markers

Synchronized Materials

Each text is broken down into numbered passages, synchronized across all versions, enabling every student to follow along in class discussions, regardless of the reading level they are using.

Passage numbers are available in the web reader and in the margins of our paperback copies.

A Multimedia Reading Experience

Combine Print & Digital

The author's original words are always just a tap away. Easily reference the original language of any one of our leveled readers by visiting our web application and jumping to the corresponding passage.