Great Japanese Stories : 10 Parallel Texts Paperback / softback
by Various
Edited by Jay Rubin
Part of the Parallel Texts series
Paperback / softback
Description
A captivating selection of short stories in the original Japanese alongside their English translationsThis new dual-language edition of ten stories selected from The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories celebrates some of the very best Japanese literature from the past hundred years.
Each story appears in the original Japanese alongside an expert English translation, providing unique cultural insight and literary inspiration for language learners.
Ranging from a witty send-up of modern social graces to a powerful evocation of the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, this remarkable collection includes works from beloved authors Abe Akira, Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Betsuyaku Minoru, Hoshi Shin'ichi, Kawakami Mieko, Kono Taeko, Murakami Haruki, Oba Minako, Ota Yoko and Uchida Hyakken.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:11/01/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9780241634479
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:11/01/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9780241634479
