In Soseki's Ten Nights of Dreams, ten connected stories of dreams give off a surrealistic atmosphere. The author, Natsume Soseki, is a novelist and scholar of English literature. He ranks with Mori Ogai (1862-1922) as major figure in modern Japanese literature. Japanese students are familiar with Soseki's works. The nation even prints his likeness on their 1,000 yen notes. Among other works widely enjoyed are Kokoro (Heart), I am A Cat, and Bochan
