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Description:Widely acknowledged as "the father of the Japanese short story," Ryunosuke Akutagawa remains one of the most influential Japanese writers in history. 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 accountsRashomon: A masterless samurai contemplates following a life of crime as he encounters an old woman at the old Rashomon gate outside KyotoYam Gruel: A low-ranking court official laments his position all the while yearning for his favorite, yet humble, dishThe Martyr: Set in Japan's Christian missionary era, a young boy is excommunicated for fathering an illegitimate child, but not all is as it seemsKesa and Morito: An adulterous couple plots to kill the woman's husband as the situation threatens to spin out of controlThe Dragon: A priest concocts a prank involving a dragon, but the tall tale begins to take on a life of its ownWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rashomon and Other Stories (Tuttle Classics). To get started finding Rashomon and Other Stories (Tuttle Classics), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Widely acknowledged as "the father of the Japanese short story," Ryunosuke Akutagawa remains one of the most influential Japanese writers in history. 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 accountsRashomon: A masterless samurai contemplates following a life of crime as he encounters an old woman at the old Rashomon gate outside KyotoYam Gruel: A low-ranking court official laments his position all the while yearning for his favorite, yet humble, dishThe Martyr: Set in Japan's Christian missionary era, a young boy is excommunicated for fathering an illegitimate child, but not all is as it seemsKesa and Morito: An adulterous couple plots to kill the woman's husband as the situation threatens to spin out of controlThe Dragon: A priest concocts a prank involving a dragon, but the tall tale begins to take on a life of its ownWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Rashomon and Other Stories (Tuttle Classics). To get started finding Rashomon and Other Stories (Tuttle Classics), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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