Murder in the Age of Enlightenment

Murder in the Age of Enlightenment
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Publisher : Pushkin Press Classics
Total Pages : 209
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ISBN-10 : 9781805330295
ISBN-13 : 1805330292
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Book Synopsis Murder in the Age of Enlightenment by : Ryonosuke Akutagawa

Download or read book Murder in the Age of Enlightenment written by Ryonosuke Akutagawa and published by Pushkin Press Classics. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madness, murder and obsession: a stylishly original and fantastical collection of stories from an iconic Japanese writer A collection of the 7 essential Akutagawa short stories, in a vivid and elegant translation – the perfect introduction to this master of prose “A born short-story writer. . . one never tires of reading and re-reading his best works” – Haruki Murukami From a nobleman's court, to the garden of paradise, to a lantern festival in Tokyo, these 7 shrot stories offer dazzling glimpses into moments of madness, murder and obsession. A talented yet spiteful painter is given over to depravity in pursuit of artistic brilliance. In the depth of hell, a robber spies a single spider's thread being lowered towards him. When a body is found in an isolated bamboo grove, a kaleidoscopic account of violence and desire begins to unfold. These are short stories from an unparalleled master of the form. Sublimely crafted and stylishly original, Akutagawa's writing is shot through with a fantastical sensibility. This collection, in a vivid translation by Bryan Karetnyk, brings together the most essential works from this iconic Japanese writer. Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: outstanding classic storytelling from around the world, in a stylishly original series design. From newly rediscovered gems to fresh translations of the world’s greatest authors, this series includes such authors as Stefan Zweig, Hermann Hesse, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa and Gaito Gazdanov.


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