The essential Akutagawa : twenty-two short stories by Japan's master storyteller / by Ryunosuke Akutagawa ; new translations and an introduction by Richard Medhurst.
| Author/creator | Akutagawa, Ryūnosuke author. |
| Other author | Akutagawa, Ryūnosuke, 1892-1927. |
| Other author | Medhurst, Richard, translator, writer of introduction. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | North Clarendon, VT : Tuttle Publishing, [2025] |
| Description | 254 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Translator's introduction -- Rashomon -- The nose -- The liquor worm -- Sweet yam soup -- The devil and tobacco -- Fortune -- The spider's thread -- Hell screen -- The dogs and the flute -- Magic -- The ball -- Autumn -- The Christ of Nanjing -- Du zichun -- Shadows -- An odd tale -- In a grove -- The flatcar -- The wizard -- Otomi -- Momotaro -- Genkaku cottage -- Japanese story titles. |
| Abstract | "Japan's master storyteller Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892 - 1927) wrote more than 150 short stories. Widely regarded as "the Father of the Japanese short story," he blended modern sensibilities with timeless themes to profound effect."--Provided by publisher. |
| Language | Translated from the Japanese. |
| Genre/form | short stories. |
| Genre/form | Short stories. |
| Genre/form | Nouvelles. |
| ISBN | 9784805317990 paperback |
| ISBN | 480531799X paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PL801 .K8 E87 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |