A Translation of Akira Mizubayashi's Reine de Coeur

Authors

Zachary N. Knudson-Swain, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

First Advisor

Jordan Stump

Committee Members

Julia Frengs, Nora Peterson

Date of this Version

10-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Citation

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Arts

Major: Modern Languages and Literatures

Under the supervision of Professor Jordan Stump

Lincoln, Nebraska, December 2025

Comments

Copyright 2025, Zachary N. Knudson-Swain. Used by permission

Abstract

Akira Mizubayashi's Reine de Coeur is a story about intergenerational trauma, and the ability music has to mend broken bonds. This translation is an attempt to bring the musicality of his language into English and convey Mizubayashi's unique cultural perspective in an English language context.

Advisor: Jordan Stump