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Ryūnosuke Akutagawa’s *Rashomon and Other Stories* gathers dark, cruel, and eerie tales set in ancient Japan. The volume presents a concise exploration of human nature, social customs, and the moral ambiguities that permeate traditional Japanese society.
First publish date: 1952
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
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