Rashōmon and seventeen other stories
Akutagawa, Ryūnosuke, 1892-19272006
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Including both famous and little-known works, some translated into English for the first time, this volume reveals Akutagawa in a new light. In his introduction, Murakami explores Akutagawa's place in Japanese culture and influence on his own writing, while Rubin's translations capture the spirit of the originals.
Main title:
Rashōmon and seventeen other stories / Ryūnosuke Akutagawa ; selected and translated with notes by Jay Rubin ; with an introduction by Haruki Murakami.
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2006.
Collation:
li, 268 p. ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxviii-xl).Translated from the Japanese.
ISBN:
9780140449709 (pbk)
Dewey class:
895.6344895.6342SS
Language:
EnglishJapanese
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BRN:
999378