![]() Its width was the same from top to bottom. Five or six inches long, it hung down from above his upper lip down to the bottom of his chin. If you mention “the Nose” to that high-ranking priest from Zenchi Temple, you won’t find a soul in Ikenō who doesn’t know the name. So, what piqued the interest of those greats? Here’s the opening paragraph: Japanese literary great Natsume Sōseki was so impressed with this short story he sent Akutagawa a letter of praise.įurther to that, in this book there’s Rashōmon and 15 other short stories – it’s worth buying the book for all of them – and an introduction from the living legend Haruki Marukami. Instead, it’s an altogether more bizarre and unsettling look at narcissism. They also share the same satirical edge, lampooning pomp and ceremony in a hierarchical social structure.Īkutagawa’s work also dispenses with the comedic elements of Gogol’s story. Regardless, the stories are quite different – except for their focus on the olfactory body part with nostrils and mucus. And, perhaps, the translation of “nose” from Russian into Japanese (and vice versa) doesn’t quite flow in the same way as for English-speaking countries. But, being a learned sort, I’d bet money he knew of the Russian wit. I couldn’t find any information about whether Akutagawa read Gogol’s classic farcical tale. These were short fables written during the 13th century from an author no one knows. ![]() The Japanese writer’s effort is an adaptation of famous native folklore from the Uji Shūi Monogatari. Well, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s work first reached publication in 1916 – over five decades after the Russian’s satirical classic. And now there’s another short story review of… The Nose? ![]() His suicide came as a shock to the literary world.What’s this? My last book review was The Nose by Nikolai Gogol. His last important work, “Kappa” (1927), although a satiric fable about elflike creatures ( kappa), is written in the mirthless vein of his last period and reflects his depressed state at the time. In 1922 he turned toward autobiographical fiction, but Akutagawa’s stories of modern life lack the exotic and sometimes lurid glow of the older tales, perhaps accounting for their comparative unpopularity. Many of his stories have a feverish intensity that is well-suited to their often macabre themes. He ranged wide in his choice of material, drawing inspiration from such disparate sources as China, Japan’s 16th-century Christian community in Nagasaki, and European contacts with 19th-century Japan. With Sōseki’s encouragement he began to write a series of stories derived largely from 12th- and 13th-century collections of Japanese tales but retold in the light of modern psychology and in a highly individual style. The publication in 1915 of his short story “ Rashōmon” led to his introduction to Natsume Sōseki, the outstanding Japanese novelist of the day. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.Britannica Explains In these videos, Britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. ![]() This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Britannica Classics Check out these retro videos from Encyclopedia Britannica’s archives. ![]()
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