The Essential Akutagawa Twenty-Two Short Stories by Japan's Master Storyteller [#999966]

Free Download The Essential Akutagawa: Twenty-Two Short Stories by Japan's Master Storyteller by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, translated by Richard Medhurst
English | September 23, 2025 | ISBN: 480531799X | True EPUB | 256 pages | 1.4 MB
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.
This new anthology offers the most comprehensive collection of Akutagawa's work ever published in English. It features fresh translations of his most celebrated stories alongside many lesser-known and never-before-translated pieces:
Rashomon: A destitute servant in old Kyoto faces a moral dilemma-starve or steal to surviveAn Odd Tale: A young woman is haunted by strange encounters with a station porter while her husband fights in World War IShadows: A merchant receives anonymous letters about his wife's infidelity-only to come face-to-face with his own doubleIn a Grove: Multiple, conflicting accounts of a samurai's death-this story inspired Kurosawa's legendary film RashomonHell Screen: A chilling tale of artistic obsession and its devastating cost, adapted from an ancient legendMomotaro: In this first-ever English translation, Akutagawa transforms a beloved folk hero into a biting satire of nationalism and warPlus 16 other major works by the Japanese master!
An essential volume for every serious reader of Japanese literature-and a captivating introduction to one of the world's great literary voices.
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