The Nose (Akutagawa short story)
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The Nose (鼻, Hana) is a satirical short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa based on a thirteenth-century Japanese tale from the Uji Shūi Monogatari.[2][3] "The Nose" was Akutagawa's second short story, written not long after "Rashōmon". It was first published in January 1916[4] in the Tokyo Imperial University student magazine Shinshichō[1] and later published in other magazines and various Akutagawa anthologies. The story is mainly a commentary on vanity and religion, in a style and theme typical to Akutagawa's work.
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Author | Ryūnosuke Akutagawa |
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Original title | 鼻 (Hana) |
Translator | Ivan Morris, Jay Rubin |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Genre | Short story |
Publisher | Shinshichō[1] |
Publication date | January 1916 |
Media type | Print (Periodical and Paperback) |
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