is an
erotic novel
Erotic literature comprises fictional and factual stories and accounts of eros (passionate, romantic or sexual relationships) intended to arouse similar feelings in readers. This contrasts erotica, which focuses more specifically on sexual feeli ...
published in 1909 by
Mori Ōgai
Lieutenant-General , known by his pen name , was a Japanese Army Surgeon general officer, translator, novelist, poet and father of famed author Mari Mori. He obtained his medical license at a very young age and introduced translated German la ...
in the 7th issue of the literary journal
Subaru.
The
protagonist of the novel, Shizuka Kanei, is understood to be a semi-fictionalized autobiographical representation of Mori Ōgai.
Censorship
Three weeks after its publication, ''Vita Sexualis'' was promptly banned from circulation by the Japanese Government due to its content. The story was deemed to be "dangerous to public morals", making the issue of ''Subaru'' where it appeared completely out of print.
References
External links
Complete Japanese texton
aozora.gr.jp
1909 Japanese novels
Japanese erotic novels
Novels by Mori Ōgai
1900s LGBT novels
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