Genres et littératures

(0) Introduction

Je trouve qu’il y a souvent de la confusion concernant la définition des différents genres littéraires que ce soit parmi les simples lecteurs ou même parfois parmi les libraires et bibliothécaires. C’est particulièrement évident quand on regarde les notices bibliographiques du catalogue des bibliothèques de Montréal (qui sont souvent créées à partir de données fournies par la firme SDM). C’est une lacune déplorable sur un sujet qui est pourtant enseigné au CEGEP. Cela peut sembler trivial — après tout un bon livre demeure un bon livre qu’il soit de la SF ou un roman historique — mais j’ai toujours trouvé que la compréhension des choses commençait avec l’utilisation de la bonne terminologie et une définition claire, précise et exacte. Je vous offre donc ici un petit guide sur les genres littéraires qui ne se veut pas exhaustif mais qui vise simplement à introduire les principaux genres.

Pendant longtemps, les puristes ont considérés que la véritable littérature se limitait aux grands classiques romanesque, de la poésie et du théâtre (classiques anciens — avec des auteurs tel que Aristophane, Aristote, Cicéron, Euripide, Hérodote, Homère, Horace, Ovide, Platon, Socrate, Sophocle, Thucydide, Tite-Live, Virgile, Xénophon, etc. — ou classiques modernes — avec des auteurs tel que Austen, Balzac, Baudelaire, Brontë, Dickens, Dostoïevski, Dumas, Flaubert, Hemingway, Victor Hugo, Joyce, Molière, Montaigne, Maupassant, Proust, Shakespeare, Stendhal, Tolstoï, Voltaire, Zola, etc.), et qu’elle excluait tout autres genres de récits. Puis on a tranquillement accepté que la littérature populaire était une littérature à part, une para-littérature, avant de finalement admettre que les littératures de l’imaginaire et autres genres de récits populaires étaient indubitablement de la vrai littérature et pouvaient être étudiées comme telle. Évidemment, plusieurs des “classiques” cités plus haut sont considéré maintenant comme de la littérature de genre. Et cela n’empêche pas que je rencontre encore souvent aujourd’hui des collègues qui me disent que ce que publient des éditeurs comme Alire, un des rares éditeurs spécialisés en littérature de genres au Québec, ce n’est pas de la “vrai” littérature.

Je vais commencer par diviser les littératures en deux groupes: les littératures rationnelles, qui sont ancrés dans le réel, et les littératures de l’imaginaire, qui se déroulent dans un monde entièrement ou partiellement créé par l’auteur. Pour chacun de ces groupes, je vais vous présenter les principaux genres, les définir, en expliquer les sous-genres majeures et donner quelques exemples d’auteurs ou de titres.

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A Bibliography of Japanese Popular Culture

Introduction

This is an attempt to produce an exhaustive bibliography about anime & manga (and it was extended to all the related aspects of Japanese Popular Culture). It is far from complete yet. So far we’ve only transferred the old version from the Protoculture website (adding links to WoldCat and, whenever possible, to Nelligan—the Montreal libraries’ catalog). We’ve added more books (whatever was published since we first started this bibliography; luckily we own a copy of most of these titles — the copy we own are on yellow background) and we’ll try to keep it updated as often as possible. [Last update: 2024-12-30]

For those who are wondering: “anime” is referring to Japanese animation (cartoons) and “manga” is referring to Japanese comics. They are an important part of Japanese popular culture.

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Essential Anime & Manga References

Introduction

This is an attempt to produce an exhaustive bibliography about anime & manga. It is far from complete yet. So far we’ve only transferred the old version from the Protoculture website (adding links to WoldCat and, whenever possible, to Nelligan—the Montreal libraries’ catalog). We’ve corrected the pictures’ links, added more books (whatever was published since we first started this bibliography; luckily we own a copy of most of these titles — the copy we own are on green background) and we’ll try to keep it updated as often as possible. Strangely, there are much more books about manga than anime… [Last update: 2024-12-28]

For those who are wondering: “anime” is referring to Japanese animation (cartoons) and “manga” is referring to Japanese comics. They are an important part of Japanese popular culture.

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The essentials


Anime

[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 1 : 1963-1979. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Octobre 2021. 112 pages. 19,95 € / $30.95. ISBN 9782376972419.

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[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 2 : 1980-1988. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Juin 2022. 146 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 9782376972693.

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[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 3 : 1989-1993. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Juin 2022. 144 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376972891.

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[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 4 : 1994-1999. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Novembre 2022. 148 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376973171.

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[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 5 : 2000-2003. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Mars 2023. 130 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376973270.

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[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 6 : 2004-2007. Paris: Ynnis Éditions, Août 2023. 160 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376973348.

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[Collectif / Team Animeland] L’Encyclopédie des Animés, vol. 7 : 2008-2010. Paris:Ynnis Éditions, Septembre 2024. 130 pages. 19,95 € / $34.95. ISBN 978-2376974123.

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BARICORDI, Andrea; De GIOVANNI, Massimiliano; PIETRONI, Andrea; ROSSI, Barbara and TUNESI, Sabrina. Anime: Guida al cinema d’animazione giapponese. Bologna: Granata Press, 1991. 320 pages. ISBN 88-7248-014-0. 35,000 L. [in italian] [ Wikipedia ]

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BARICORDI, Andrea; De GIOVANNI, Massimiliano; PIETRONI, Andrea; ROSSI, Barbara and TUNESI, Sabrina. Anime: A Guide To Japanese Animation (1958-1988). Translated from the Italian by Adeline D’Opera and presented by Claude J. Pelletier. Montreal, Protoculture, 2000. 320 pages, B&W, ISBN 2-9805759-0-9. $25.00 US/Can.

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CAMP, Brian & DAVIS, Julie. Anime Classics Zettai! 100 Must-See Japanese Animation Masterpieces. Berkeley, Stone Bridge Press, 2007. 408 pg. ISBN 978-1933330228. $18.95 US / $23.00 CDN. [ Wikipedia ] See my comment.

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CLEMENTS, Jonathan. Anime: A History. British Film Institute, September 2023 (2nd edition). 456 pages. ISBN 978-1839025129.

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First edition: December 2013, ISBN 978-1844573905.


CLEMENTS, Jonathan & McCARTHY, Helen. The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide To Japanese Animation Since 1917. Revised & Expanded Edition. Berkeley, Stone Bridge Press, 2006. 870 pg. ISBN 978-1933330105. $29.95 US.

First Edition: 2001, ISBN 1-880656-64-7. $24.95 US.

3rd Revised Edition: March 2015, 1200 pages, ISBN 9781611729092, $24.95.

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LEDOUX, Trish & RANNEY, Doug. The Complete Anime Guide. Japanese Animation Film Directory & Resource Guide (2nd Edition). Tiger Mountain Press, 1997. 214 pg. ISBN 978-0964954250. $19.95 US.

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1st Edition: January 1996, ISBN 9780964954236.


MACIAS, Patrick & SATTIN, Samuel. The Essential Anime Guide: 50 Iconic Films, Standout Series, and Cult Masterpieces. Running Press, October 2023, 224 pages. ISBN 9780762484782. $12.99.

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McCARTHY, Helen & CLEMENTS, Jonathan. The Erotic Anime Movie Guide. London, Titan Books, 1998. 191 pg. ISBN 1-85286-946-1. £12.99.

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PINON, Mathieu & BUNEL, Philippe. Un siècle d’animation Japonaise. Paris:Ynnis Éditions, avril 2018. 208 pages. 35,00 € / $59.95. ISBN 979-1093376806.

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POITRAS, Gilles. Anime Essentials: Every Thing A Fan Needs To Know. Berkeley, Stone Bridge Press, 2001. 127 pg. ISBN 1-880656-53-1. $14.95 US.

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Manga

[Collectif]. Le guide Phénix du manga. Paris, Azuka Éditions, Janvier 2006. 750 pg. ISBN 9782849652442. € 18.00. [in french]

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[Collectif]. Le guide Phénix du manga. Paris, Kazé, Décembre 2005. 624 pg. ISBN 978-2-8496-5091-9. € 18.00. [in french]

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[Collectif] Manga: A Visual History. London: Dorling Kindersley Publishing (DK), (to be published in March 2025). 320 pages. ISBN 978-0593844199. 46 € / $50 US / $66.00 Can. Authors includes Frederik L. Schodt, Rachel Thorn, Zack Davisson, Erica Friedman and Jonathan Clements.

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[Collectif]. Le meilleur du manga 2013: Les conseils des pros pour s’y retrouver dans la masse ! Paris, Kazé, Février 2013. 192 pg. ISBN 978-2-8203-0510-7. € 7,95 / $13.95. [in french]

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BASTIDE, Julien & PREZMAN, Anthony. Guide des mangas: Les 100 séries indispensables. Paris, Bordas, 2006. 288 pg. ISBN 978-2-04-732140-9. € 14,90 [in French]

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BOUISSOU, Jean-Marie. Manga: Histoire et univers de la bande dessinée japonaise. Arles, Picquier poche, 2014. 478 pg. 9 € / $19.95. ISBN 978-2-8097-0996-4.

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Autres Éditions: 2010, 2012, 2018.


CASTELLAZZI, Davide. A-Z manga: Guida al fumetto giapponese. Roma, Coniglio Editore, 2004. 192 pg. ISBN 978-8888833088. € 13.00. [in italian]

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COUDIÈRE, Bénédicte. 100 mangas qui ont marqué l’histoire! Paris: Ynnis, Août 2024. 206 pages. 35,00 € / $59.95. ISBN 9782376974376. 

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FINET, Nicolas. Dico Manga: Le dictionnaire encyclopédique de la bande-dessinée japonaise. Paris, Fleurus, 2008. 624 pg. ISBN 978-2215079316. € 30.00 / $24.95. [in french] Read the commentary.

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GRAVETT, Paul. Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics. Laurence King Publishing / Harper Design Intl, 2004. 176 pg. ISBN 978-1856693912. $24.95 US. [Aussi disponible en version française]

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GROENSTEEN, Thierry. LUnivers des Mangas. Une Introduction à la Bande Dessinée Japonaise. Casterman, 1996. 143 pg. ISBN 2-203-32606-9. [in french]

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KOYAMA-RICHARD, Brigitte. One thousand years of manga. Paris: Flammarion, 2007. 248 pg. ISBN 978-2-0803-0029-4. $49.95 US / $62 Can / € 40.00. [Aussi disponible en version française]

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McCARTHY, Helen. A Brief History of Manga: The essential pocket guide to the Japanese pop culture phenomenon. London: Ilex Press, July 2014. 18.5 x 11.5 cm, 96 pg., £7.99 / $14.99 Cnd. ISBN:978-1-78157-098-2.

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PINON, Matthieu & LEFEBVRE, Laurent. Histoire(s) du manga moderne. Paris: YNNIS Éditions, Avril 2015. 24 x 2.5 x 27 cm, 204 pg., 29.99 € / $49.95 Can. ISBN: 979-1-0933-7622-6.

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Nouvelle édition augmentée: septembre 2022, $60.95, ISBN 9782376973119.

Also available in English: A History of Modern Manga. Insight Editions, April 2023, ISBN 978-1647229146. [ AmazonGoodreads ]


POUPÉE, Karyn. Histoire du manga: l’école de la vie japonaise. Paris: Tallandier, Juin 2010. 396 pg. ISBN 9782847346688. € 23,00. [in french]

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Nouvelle Édition: Août 2014, ISBN 9791021002166. [ AmazonGoodreadsWorldCat ]

Nouvelle Édition: Juin 2022, 480 pages, ISBN 9791021053816.


RICHARD, Oliver. Manga: Les 120 incontournables; La mangathèque idéale. Paris: Glénat (12 Bis), Novembre 2012. 256 pg. ISBN 978-2-35648-451-2. € 9,90 / $17.95. [in french]

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SCHODT, Frederik L. Dreamland Japan; Writings On Modern Manga. Berkeley, Stone Bridge Press, 1996. 360 pg. ISBN 1-880656-23-X. $16.95 US.

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New edition: June 2011, ISBN 9781933330952, $14.95 US.


SCHODT, Frederik L. Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics. New York/Tokyo, Kodansha, 1983. 260 pg. ISBN 0-87011-752-1. $16.95 US / 3,000¥. [ Wikipedia ]

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Other editions: January 1983 (ISBN 9780870115493), January 2013 (ISBN 9781568364766).


THOMPSON, Jason. Manga: The Complete Guide. New York, Ballantine/Del Rey, 2007. 556 pg. ISBN 978-0345485908. $19.95 US / $24.95 CDN. [Wikipedia] See my comment.

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現代漫画博物館 [Lit. “Modern Comic Museum” / The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Manga, 1945-2005], by Shogakukan Manga Awards Office. Shōgakukan, November 2006. 532 pages. ISBN 978-4091790033. 4200円 [In Japanese]

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Magazines


Web


More useful references to come soon!

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Bibliography

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— clodjee  

After reading my bio/bibliography in the DALIAF, it reminded me that I published more than just fiction (or a few sci-fi short stories). So I decided to gather my own bibliography, a list as exhaustive as I could of all the major texts I’ve written. Here it is, right after the jump:
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Favourites

I am often asked what are my favourite anime or manga and which titles I would recommend. For me it is a question that is very difficult to answer. I’ve seen or read so many of them, and I like so many, to some level, for one reason or another, that it would probably be easier to make a top 50 than a top 10. If selecting the shows that I prefer–those I would like to introduce to a newcomer or that I would take to a desert island–is already a difficult task, putting them in order of preference is nearly impossible; so I won’t. In this alphabetical order selection, I took account of the quality of the title, its historical impact, its popularity and of a certain personal sentimental value. This selection is a choice frozen in the moment; it might very well be different tomorrow.

Anime:

Dennou Coil (TV series)
Escaflowne (TV series & movie)
Evangelion (TV series & movies)
Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex (TV series)
Gundam Seed (TV series)
Kimagure Orange Road (TV series)
Nausicaa (movie)
Robotech series (particularly the Macross and Mospeada segments)
Rurouni Kenshin (TV series & OVAs)
Whisper Of The Heart (movie)

Of course I could also includes all other Miyazaki movies (beside Nausicaa I particularly like Laputa, Totoro, Porco Rosso, Mononoke Princess) and series (particularly Future Boy Conan, Red-haired Ann), Akira (movie), Beck (TV series), Blood+ (TV series), Bubblegum Crisis (OVA series), Cowboy Bebop (TV series), Dot Hack//Sign (TV series), Fantastic Children (TV series), Giant Robo (OVA), Grave of the Fireflies (movie), GTO (TV series), Gunbuster (OVA series), the Gundam OVAs (0080, 0083, 8th MS Team), Hataraki-man (TV series), Initial D (TV series), Irresponsible Captain Tylor (TV Series), Kacho Ohji (aka Black Heaven, TV Series), Kare Kano (TV series), Megazone 23 Part II (OVA), Moyashimon (TV series), Nadia: Secret of Blue Water (TV series), Nana (TV series), Night Head Genesis (TV series), Nodame Cantabile (TV series), Noein (TV series), Paradise Kiss (TV series), Patlabor (series & movies), Rahxephon (TV series), Record Of Lodoss Wars (OVA series), Seirei no Moribito (TV series), Tide Line Blue (TV series), Twelve Kingdom (TV series), Wings of Honneamise (movie), Witch Hunter Robin (TV series) and so many more. But it gives you an idea.

Manga:

Blade of the Immortal (L’Habitant de L’infini)
Buddha
Detective Conan
Ghost In The Shell
Nana
Nausicaa
Paradise Kiss
Please Save My Earth
Rose of Versailles (Lady Oscar)
To Terra

I could also includes all the other works of Osamu Tezuka (beside Buddha I particularly like Astroboy, Dororo, Kirihito, L’arbre au soleil) and of Jiro Taniguchi (L’homme qui marche, Au temps de Botchan, etc.), but also Akira, Area 88, Beck, Cat’s Eye, City Hunter, Fushigi Yuugi, GTO, Ikkyu, Rouruni Kenshin, What’s Michael, Yakitate Ja-pan, etc. Most of those title are available both in English and French, and most of them I would recommend to a beginner (save maybe Ghost In The Shell which is too cyberpunk hardcore and difficult to follow). Strangely, I have much more trouble listing my favourite manga than anime (probably because I’ve seen more anime than I’ve read manga).

There you have it. Now, stop asking me which are my favourites!

For my other favourites (blogs, books/comics, interest, movies, music) check my profile.