The Investigation into the Translations by Ogai Mori, with Reference to Modern Japanese Drama as a Genre

今年（1992年），在去年的研究基础上，对森外在德国期间（1884-1888年）开始对戏剧产生兴趣的时期进行了调查。他对欧洲文学和思想的接受，体现在他回国后积极开展的启蒙活动中。因此，考察他在德国的时间具有重要的意义。在他的《德国日记》中，提到了他在紧迫的学习间隙经常去剧院。在Ogai的所有翻译作品中，歌德，莱辛和易卜生的戏剧占主导地位;因此，去剧院的经历很可能对他后来的文学活动做出了很大贡献。因此，通过引入戏剧的观点，作为将尾井在德国的时期与他后来的文学活动联系起来的线索，我澄清了他自己的翻译对他的意义。具体而言，研究了以下几点 关于我们 D. (1)本文通过他的日记和书信，将他在德国的戏剧活动列成一个清单，为考察当时德国的戏剧状况收集了基本资料。(2)在小外翻译的所有戏剧中，实际上被搬上舞台的戏剧都被列了出来。(3)我收集并检查了小饲在德国实际看到的戏剧的节目和舞台评论。(4)我不仅收集和研究了在德国演出的戏剧，而且收集和研究了书籍和杂志中关于男女演员导演的参考资料，以此来掌握当时德国的戏剧状况。(5)通过查阅报纸、杂志和书籍，我研究了戏剧批评的历史。特别是关于易卜生，我曾考察过他的戏剧在第一阶段时观众的反应。笔者在研究过程中，力图从正面把握易卜生在戏剧史上的地位，而关于小外在德国期间与戏剧的关系，迄今几乎没有人做过研究，但笔者的研究却从整体上阐明了他在德国的戏剧经历。我所要做的就是进一步积极地考察这种经历如何反映在他回到日本后所从事的文学活动中，特别是他在日本戏剧改革运动中所起的作用。少

This year (1992), following the last year's research, I have investigated the period of Ogai Mori's stay in Germany (1884-1888) during which he began to take interest in the theater. His acceptance of European literature and ideas is reflected in the vigorous enlightenment activities he engaged himself in after his return to Japan. Therefore, it is of grave significance to investigate the period of his stay in Germany. In his Diary in Germany, his frequent visit to the theater in the intervals of pressing study is mentioned. Of all the translations by Ogai, dramas by Goethe, Lessing and Ibsen prevail ; so it is highly probable that the experience of going to the theater contributed a great deal to his later literary activity. Thus, by introducing the point of view of the theater as a clue to linking the period of Ogai's stay in Germany with his later literary activity, I have clarified the significance to him of his own translations. Specifically, following points have been investigate … More d.(1) By making a list of his theatregoing in Germany through his diaries and letters, I have collected the basic materials with which to investigate the situation of the theater in Germany of those days.(2) Of all the plays translated by Ogai, the plays that were actually put on the stage have been listed.(3) I have collected and examined the programs and stage reviews of the plays that Ogai actually saw in Germany.(4) I have collected and examined not only the plays performed in Germany, but the references in books and magazines to the direction of actors and actresses, with which to grasp the situation of the theater in Germany of those days.(5) By examining the newspapers, magazines and books, I have studied the history of drama criticism. As to Ibsen, especially, I have examined the response of the viewers of his plays at the time of their first stages. In carrying out the investigation, I have tried to grasp positively the place of Ibsen in the history of drama.While almost nothing has been investigated so far as to Ogai's relationship with the theater during his stay in Germany, my study has elucidated the totality of his experience of theatregoing in Germany. What remains for me to do is to further investigate positively how the experience was reflected in the literary activity he was involved in after his return to Japan ; especially the role he played in the theatrical reform movement in Japan. Less