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Published by The Hokuseido Press, 1949
Seller: Antiquariat "Der Büchergärtner", St. Ingbert, Germany
18,5 x 13 cm. 136 S. Kartoniert. Mit 1 Abb. und 1 Zeichnung. Schnitt beschmutzt, fleckig, Schutzumschlag beschädigt, befriedigend.
Published by The Hokuseido Press, 1949
Seller: Mythos Center Books, Frontenac, MN, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First of this revised edition. New edition (Revised), 1949. With introductory notes about Akutagawa (1892-1927) and about The Kappa in Japanese folklore. Very good in very good dust jacket. No former owner marks. The story is narrated by a psychiatric patient who speaks about his experiences in a country of Kappa. It is a satire of corruption in Japanese society. Akutagawa took his own life the year the novel appeared, partially out of fear that he was developing a mental illness. It is seen as his masterpiece and the anniversary of his death, "Kappaki" (???), 24 July, is named after this novel. He is regarded as the "Father of the Japanese short story" and Japan's premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him.[3] He died by suicide at the age of 35 through an overdose of barbital.