Rashomon and Other Stories [electronic resource]
Ryunosuke Akutagawa2011
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"Clear-eyed glimpses of human behavior in the extremities of poverty, stupidity,
greed, vanity… Story-telling of an unconventional sort, with most of the
substance beneath the shining, enameled surface." --The New York Times Book
Review
Widely acknowledged as "the father of the Japanese short story," Ryunosuke
Akutagawa remains one of the most influential Japanese writers of all time.
Rashomon and Other Stories , a collection of his most celebrated work, resonates
as strongly today as when it first published a century ago.
This volume includes:
In a Grove: An iconic, contradictory tale of the murder of a samurai in a
forest near Kyoto told through three varying accounts
Rashomon: A masterless samurai contemplates following a life of crime as he
encounters an old woman at the old Rashomon gate outside Kyoto
Yam Gruel: A low-ranking court official laments his position all the while
yearning for his favorite, yet humble, dish
The Martyr: Set ...
Main title:
Rashomon and Other Stories [electronic resource] / Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Author:
Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Tuttle Publishing, 2011
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (128 pages)
Series title:
Audience:
General / adult
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781462900114
Language:
English
BRN:
518881
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |