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Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

1892–1927

2 standalone books

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1892–1927) was a Japanese writer active during the Taishō period in Japan. He is regarded as the "father of the Japanese short story," and Japan's premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him.

Born
1892

Books by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

  1. Cover of The Spider's Thread

    The Spider's Thread

    1918

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  2. Cover of Rashōmon

    Rashōmon

    1915

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