Rashomon (with CD-ROM)

Author: Ryunosuke Akutagawa
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Rashomon tells of the profound impact the illness of his mother during his childhood had on his spiritual world, which also laid the melancholic tone for his novels. Ryunosuke Akutagawa's stories often carry a sense of the supernatural, giving readers an inexplicable sense of mystery. This is also his way of expressing rational thoughts on life and death. In Akutagawa's mind, life and death form an eternal knot, and his entire literary career was a relentless struggle to unravel this knot. His short stories are characterized by fresh and humorous language, with enduring depth, allowing readers to "complete their reflections on life even in moments of relaxation." Additionally, he paid great attention to the themes and forms of his novels, which gave his works a highly skilled and refined style. Ryunosuke Akutagawa's works have long been beloved by people worldwide, and this book is a collection of his short stories.