Ryunosuke Akutagawa - A new translation
February 11th 2008 14:28
Ryunosuke Akutagawa
A new Translation by Jay Rubin
of Rashomon and 17 Other Stories for Penguin Classics
A new Translation by Jay Rubin
of Rashomon and 17 Other Stories for Penguin Classics
This new translation includes an introduction by the noted Japanese author Haruki Murakami.
There are excellent notes and the stories translated include those set in the past and some of his stories set in the early twenthieth century.
Reading lists are givne for Ryunosuke's sources and for other translations of his works.
Whether you're a student or fan of Japanese literature you'll enjoy these translations.
I particularly liked the story about the the priest's prank leading to the appearance of a real dragon and the bizarre tale of Horse' Legs that combines Chinese folklore awith the misadventures of a Japanese clerk living in Peking.
Enjoy!
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