Ryunosuke Akutagawa

Rasskazy, stavshie chastju literaturnogo kanona - i japonskogo, i mirovogo. Pered vami sbornik, s kotorogo stoit nachinat znakomstvo s prozoj Rjunoske Akutagavy - klassika, chi teksty vdokhnovljali Kurasavu, a imja stalo simvolom literaturnogo masterstva v Japonii. Rjunoske Akutagava - odin iz tekh, kto prevratil japonskuju prozu v mirovuju klassiku, soediniv tonkost rodnoj kultury s traditsijami evropejskoj literatury: v ego chest v Japonii vruchajut premiju dlja samykh talantlivykh debjutantov, a ekranizatsija ego rasskaza "V chasche" ("Rasjomon" Akiry Kurosavy) v 1952 godu zavoevala "Oskar". Akutagava - neprevzojdennyj master korotkoj prozy. V neskolkikh stranitsakh on umeschaet tselye epokhi, pogruzhaja nas v istoriju Japonii, i dramaticheskuju glubinu, unasledovannuju ot Pushkina i Dostoevskogo. V etom sbornike vy najdete i teplye istorii o blagodarnosti, i pronzitelnye novelly o vine, mesti ili sude - kazhdaja zakhvatyvaet s pervoj strochki i dolgo ne otpuskaet. Dlja kogo eta knigaDlja chitatelej vsekh vozrastov. Dlja poklonnikov klassicheskoj literatury. Dlja tekh, kto khochet uznat bolshe o kulture Japonii.

"Akutagawa displays an insightful and keenly creative intelligence in prose so lucid its sophistication is hardly visible." —Chris Power, The GuardianJapan's master storyteller Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892 - 1927) wrote more than 150 short stories. Widely regarded as "the Father of the Japanese short story," he blended modern sensibilities with timeless themes to profound effect. This new anthology offers the most comprehensive collection of Akutagawa's work ever published in English. It features fresh translations of his most celebrated stories alongside many lesser-known and never-before-translated pieces:Rashomon: A destitute servant in old Kyoto faces a moral dilemma—starve or steal to surviveAn Odd Tale: A young woman is haunted by strange encounters with a station porter while her husband fights in World War IShadows: A merchant receives anonymous letters about his wife's infidelity—only to come face-to-face with his own doubleIn a Grove: Multiple, conflicting accounts of a samurai's death—this story inspired Kurosawa's legendary film RashomonHell Screen: A chilling tale of artistic obsession and its devastating cost, adapted from an ancient legendMomotaro: In this first-ever English translation, Akutagawa transforms a beloved folk hero into a biting satire of nationalism and warPlus 16 other major works by the Japanese master! An essential volume for every serious reader of Japanese literature—and a captivating introduction to one of the world's great literary voices.

Akutagavu Rjunoske (1892-1927) zasluzhenno nazyvajut masterom korotkogo rasskaza i odnim iz velichajshikh japonskikh pisatelej XX veka. Prozhiv nedolguju i ne slishkom schastlivuju zhizn, chto otrazilos na ego zachastuju avtobiografichnoj proze, on ostavil posle sebja 150 proizvedenij, vkljuchaja "Vorota Rasjomon" i "V chasche". Mnogie iz nikh stali mirovoj klassikoj i poluchili neskolko kino- i drugikh adaptatsij. V nastojaschij sbornik voshli ego proizvedenija raznykh let v khronologicheskoj posledovatelnosti, otrazhajuschie ves tvorcheskij put i evoljutsiju Akutagavy kak pisatelja, tonko chuvstvujuschego emotsii i prirodu cheloveka. Prichudlivoe perepletenie vymysla i realnosti, tonkij psikhologizm, istinno japonskaja lakonichnost, vnimanie k detaljam, glubina i paradoksalnost suzhdenij i, konechno zhe, nepodrazhaemaja ironija Akutagavy Rjunoske sdelali ego tvorchestvo odnim iz naibolee jarkikh i neobychnykh javlenij ne tolko v japonskoj, no i v mirovoj literature. Izjaschnoe izdanie stanet otlichnym podarkom dlja vsekh tsenitelej kultury Azii, a blagodarja karmannomu formatu ego budet udobno vzjat s soboj v transport ili poezdku. Izdatelstvo "Azbuka" vypuskaet mirovuju i rossijskuju klassiku, sovremennuju literaturu, detektivy, trillery, fentezi i fantastiku, prikljuchenija, istoricheskuju prozu, prikladnuju literaturu (non-fikshen). Assortiment nashikh knig raznoobrazen i vkljuchaet proizvedenija vydajuschikhsja otechestvennykh i zarubezhnykh avtorov, takikh kak Fedor Dostoevskij, Lev Tolstoj, Emil Zolja, Charlz Dikkens, a takzhe menee izvestnykh avtorov i redkie knigi. Nas otlichaet vnimanie k kachestvu izdanija, osobenno k perevodu, bumage, oformleniju oblozhek, illjustratsijam izvestnykh khudozhnikov, poetomu nashi knizhnye serii, osobenno takie izvestnye, kak "Bolshie knigi", "Zvezdy novoj fantastiki", "Bolshoj roman", "Azbuka-klassika", BigBook, "zhivut" desjatiletijami i stanovjatsja obektami kollektsionirovanija dlja estetov. Izdanija v tverdom pereplete - prekrasnyj vybor dlja domashnej biblioteki, a knigi v mjagkom pereplete ochen udobno brat s soboj. Nashi knigi stanut otlichnym podarkom kak dlja muzhchin, tak i dlja zhenschin, v tom chisle blagodarja dopolnitelnym, ukrashajuschim izdanija elementam, takim kak lentochka ljasse, zakrashennyj obrez, pokrytie iz folgi i UF-laka, superoblozhka i prijatnaja plenka "ljon". Nastojaschie proizvedenija iskusstva!

Etot sbornik predstavljaet soboj iskljuchitelnoe po bogatstvu sobranie proizvedenij velikogo japonskogo pisatelja, otnosjaschikhsja k raznoobraznym zhanram "maloj" prozy. Realisticheskie novelly i rasskazy, dejstvie kotorykh otnositsja k sovremennoj avtoru epokhe, peremezhajutsja s istoricheskimi proizvedenijami, izyskanno stilizovannymi pod blestjaschuju literaturu raznykh periodov japonskogo Srednevekovja, te smenjajutsja pechalnymi i mudrymi literaturnymi skazkami, filosofskimi pritchami, dazhe satiricheskoj fantastikoj, rasskazami avtobiograficheskogo kharaktera. Odnako vse eti teksty, udivitelno raznye v zhanrovom i stilisticheskom otnoshenii, napolneny svojstvennoj Akutagave neizmennoj strastnostju otnoshenija k cheloveku i neobychajnoj ostrotoj proniknovenija v samye zataennye glubiny chelovecheskogo uma i dushi.

A chilling horror story of artistic obsession and the price of perfection, based on the classic tale by Ryunosuke Akutagawa! Hell Screen follows Yoshihide, a renowned but tormented artist who, despite his talent, is rude, lazy and avaricious. Known for his abrasive demeanor, Yoshihide's one light is the deep affection he harbors for his daughter, Yuzuki. When she enters the service of the powerful Lord Horikawa, tensions rise between the artist and the lord's court, especially after disturbing rumors of Yuzuki's treatment emerge. Tasked with painting a monumental screen depicting the torments of hell, Yoshihide's dedication takes a dark turn as he pushes the boundaries of morality in his quest for authenticity. As his obsession with capturing human suffering intensifies, the line between creation and cruelty blurs, leading to devastating consequences. Akutagawa's story is a masterful exploration of the intersection between art and madness, power and exploitation. Revered as one of Japan's greatest writers, Akutagawa's work continues to influence modern storytelling, with Hell Screen standing out as a haunting meditation on the sacrifices demanded by art.**Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content.**

Med kølige, mættede sætninger og fragmenter af et livs forgængelighed og idioti leverer Ryunosuke Akutagawa. En tåbes liv på raffineret vis. Litterært overbevisende, menneskeligt knugende og svimlende aktuelt står dette værk frem for læseren. Værket udkom posthumt, kort efter den anerkendte japanske forfatters død. Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927) anses for at være faderen til den japanske novellegenre og lægger navn til en af landets to største litterære priser, Akutagawa-prisen.

V serii "Ekskljuzivnaja klassika" vyshlo 3 sbornika Akutagavy: "Vorota Rasjomon", "V strane vodjanykh" i "Beseda s bogom stranstvij". No ego tvorchestvo nastolko obshirno i mnogogranno, chto v nikh predstavlena lish malaja chast ego rasskazov. V novyj sbornik voshli ne tolko takie izvestnye novelly, kak "Madonna v chernom", "Smert khristianina", "Pokazanija Ogaty Rjosaja", "Prestuplenie Sanemona" i "Svidetelstvo devitsy Ito", no i neskolko desjatkov drugikh zhemchuzhin prozy velikogo japonskogo mastera.

V etot sbornik voshli kak prinesshie Akutagave mirovuju slavu i avtomaticheski assotsiirujuschiesja s ego imenem istoricheskie rasskazy i novelly (vkljuchaja legendarnuju "V chasche", posluzhivshuju osnovoj dlja stsenarija bessmertnogo filma "Rasjomon" Kurosavy), tak i menee izvestnye zapadnomu chitatelju, no pochitajuschiesja na rodine avtora esche vyshe rasskazy, dejstvie kotorykh proiskhodit na fone sovremennoj avtoru realnosti Japonii nachala XX veka, esche sokhranjajuschej nemalo chert natsionalnogo svoeobrazija, no zhadno i stremitelno "evropeizirujuschejsja". Otdelnogo upominanija zasluzhivajut postojanno voznikajuschie v tvorchestve Akutagavy reministsentsii s klassicheskoj russkoj literaturoj, kotoroj on bespredelno voskhischalsja i v kotoroj narjadu s rodnoj istoriej nashel neischerpaemyj istochnik vdokhnovenija.

A famous samurai murder mystery finally brought to life in graphic novel form! A sword-swinging samurai, a corpse-robbing crone and a falsely accused trans man stand at the center of these four iconic tales, once the inspiration for a classic film, now turned into stunning graphic novellas. The stories in this volume by Ryunosuke Akutagawa — the renowned "father of the Japanese short story" are captured by manga masters mkdeville and Philippe Nicloux in these four action-packed adaptations:Rashomon: A houseless servant pits morality against survival in a post-apocalyptic world where thievery and the desecration of the dead are necessary for survivalIn a Grove: Conflicting statements and competing narratives call into question the notion of objective truth in a searing tale of rape and revengeOtomi's Virginity: Pride, honor and dignity are at stake when a young servant is confronted by an unexpected aggressor at her employer's abandoned houseThe Martyr: A pious Jesuit with a dark secret faces excommunication and death in 16th-century Japan, when Christianity was introduced and then banned by order of the ShogunStunning graphic adaptations by mkdeville and Philippe Nicloux turn these iconic tales into thrilling page-turners, following in the footsteps of the famous Kurosawa film.**Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content**

Tvorchestvo Rjunoske Akutagavy polzuetsja zasluzhennoj populjarnostju kak v nashej strane, tak i vo vsem mire, a ego samye izvestnye povesti i rasskazy, takie kak "V strane vodjanykh", "V chasche" i "Vorota Rasjomon", reguljarno pereizdajutsja. No sobrannye v etom izdanii pisma shkolnym druzjam, uchiteljam i kollegam-pisateljam pozvoljajut vzgljanut na izvestnogo japonskogo literatora s drugoj, ne stol izvestnoj storony i pokazyvajut nam Akutagavu-cheloveka, so vsemi ego nadezhdami, mechtami i razocharovanijami. A predstavlennye v sbornike esse i stati demonstrirujut vzgljad Akutagavy na literaturu, kritiku, razlichija mezhdu Vostokom i Zapadom.

Esli est zhelanie ponjat japonskuju dushu i mentalnost - nado chitat maluju prozu Akutagavy Rjunoske. Chitat netoroplivo i vdumchivo i perechityvat snova i snova, ulavlivaja nameki i podteksty i obnaruzhivaja pod chistoj poverkhnostju potaennye glubiny smyslov. V etot sbornik vkljucheny proizvedenija raznykh let - novelly i sovsem korotkie, po-japonski lakonichnye rasskazy i miniatjury, v kotorykh podrazumevaetsja (i, sootvetstvenno, prochityvaetsja) gorazdo bolshe, chem napisano. Sereznye i ironichnye, odnako neizmenno izjaschnye stilizatsii pod srednevekovuju prozu, v kotorykh Akutagava do sikh por ne imeet sebe ravnykh sredi japonskikh pisatelej, grustnye i ironichnye skazki i pritchi i teksty v bolee evropeizirovannom zhanre psikhologicheskogo realizma, neizmenno prelomljavshemsja tem ne menee avtorom pod sovershenno natsionalnym uglom...

Esli est zhelanie ponjat japonskuju dushu i mentalnost - nado chitat maluju prozu Akutagavy Rjunoske. Chitat netoroplivo i vdumchivo i perechityvat snova i snova, ulavlivaja nameki i podteksty i obnaruzhivaja pod chistoj poverkhnostju potaennye glubiny smyslov. V etot sbornik vkljucheny proizvedenija raznykh let - novelly i sovsem korotkie, po-japonski lakonichnye rasskazy i miniatjury, v kotorykh podrazumevaetsja (i, sootvetstvenno, prochityvaetsja) gorazdo bolshe, chem napisano. Sereznye i ironichnye, odnako neizmenno izjaschnye stilizatsii pod srednevekovuju prozu, v kotorykh Akutagava do sikh por ne imeet sebe ravnykh sredi japonskikh pisatelej, grustnye i ironichnye skazki i pritchi i teksty v bolee evropeizirovannom zhanre psikhologicheskogo realizma, neizmenno prelomljavshemsja tem ne menee avtorom pod sovershenno natsionalnym uglom...

Nastojaschee izdanie predstavljaet soboj sbornik izbrannykh novell vydajuschegosja japonskogo pisatelja nachala KHKh v. Akutagava Rjunoske. Ego teksty chrezvychajno raznoobrazny, i v raznoe vremja ikh perevodili raznye perevodchiki, no dlja etogo sbornika kriterij otbora byl odin-edinstvennyj - vse perevody v knige prinadlezhat izvestnomu sovetskomu japonovedu, filologu, lingvistu, perevodchiku Natalii Isaevne Feldman, kotoroj v etom godu ispolnilos by 120 let. Na protjazhenii vsej zhizni ona neodnokratno vozvraschalas k rabote nad Akutagavoj, sborniki ego proizvedenij v ee perevodakh vykhodili v 1936, 1959 i 1971 gg., snabzhennye ee zhe predislovijami i kommentarijami. Slozhilos tak, chto v rossijskoj kulture eti dva imeni - Akutagava Rjunoske i Natalija Isaevna Feldman - okazalis nerazryvno svjazany. Ee perevody nastolko khoroshi, chto kazhetsja, budto Akutagava pisal po-russki. Vprochem, chitatel sam smozhet ubeditsja v etom, prochitav knigu. PredislovieAkutagava Rjunoske izvesten v nashej strane uzhe dovolno davno, i do pojavlenija Murakami Kharuki, nashego sovremennika, stavshego novoj zvezdoj na nebosklone inostrannoj literatury v Rossii, imenno Akutagava, ja dumaju, mozhno bylo by nazvat samym izvestnym u nas japonskim pisatelem XX v. On pokonchil s soboj, ne dozhiv dvukh let do polozhennykh genijam tridtsati semi, no ostavil nam grandioznoe po literaturnoj znachimosti (da, pozhaluj, i po obemu) literaturnoe nasledie. Dlja nastojaschej knigi vybrano 42 novelly iz etogo nasledija, i vybor iz osnovan na sledujuschem: v knigu voshli te rasskazy Akutagava, kotorye perevedeny izvestnym sovetskim japonovedom Nataliej Isaevnoj Feldman (1903 - 1975). I dlja etogo est veskie prichiny: vo pervykh, v 2023 g. ispolnjaetsja 120 let so dnja rozhdenija N. I. Feldman, i izdatelstvo reshilo otmetit etu datu vypuskom knigi ee perevodov. Vo vtorykh, Natalija Isaevna mnogo, bolshe vsekh ostalnykh japonovedov perevodila khudozhestvennuju prozu Akutagava. V-tretikh, takaja konstruktsija izdanija pomogaet uvidet metamorfozy vosprijatija Akutagava v rossijskoj kulturnoj istorii i dazhe te sotsiokulturnye izmenenija, kotorye proizoshli v otechestvennom japonovedenii...

V etot sbornik voshli kak prinesshie Akutagave mirovuju slavu i avtomaticheski assotsiirujuschiesja s ego imenem istoricheskie rasskazy i novelly (vkljuchaja legendarnuju "V chasche", posluzhivshuju osnovoj dlja stsenarija bessmertnogo filma "Rasjomon" Kurosavy), tak i menee izvestnye zapadnomu chitatelju, no pochitajuschiesja na rodine avtora esche vyshe rasskazy, dejstvie kotorykh proiskhodit na fone sovremennoj avtoru realnosti Japonii nachala KHKh veka, esche sokhranjajuschej nemalo chert natsionalnogo svoeobrazija, no zhadno i stremitelno "evropeizirujuschejsja". Otdelnogo upominanija zasluzhivajut postojanno voznikajuschie v tvorchestve Akutagavy reministsentsii s klassicheskoj russkoj literaturoj, kotoroj on bespredelno voskhischalsja i v kotoroj narjadu s rodnoj istoriej nashel neischerpaemyj istochnik vdokhnovenija. Perevodchik: Khuzijatova E. T.

V serii "Ekskljuzivnaja klassika" vyshlo 3 sbornika Akutagavy: "Vorota Rasjomon", "V strane vodjanykh" i "Beseda s bogom stranstvij". No ego tvorchestvo nastolko obshirno i mnogogranno, chto v nikh predstavlena lish malaja chast ego rasskazov. V novyj sbornik voshli ne tolko takie izvestnye novelly, kak "Madonna v chernom", "Smert khristianina", "Pokazanija Ogaty Rjosaja", "Prestuplenie Sanemona" i "Svidetelstvo devitsy Ito", no i neskolko desjatkov drugikh zhemchuzhin prozy velikogo japonskogo mastera.

En tjener træffer et skæbnesvangert moralsk valg. En munk forsøger at skille sig af med sin næse. Syv vidner til et mord aflægger indbyrdes modstridende forklaringer. Det er handlingerne i tre af den japanske novelles fader, Ryunosuke Akutagawas, mest berømte fortællinger, som nu præsenteres i ny dansk oversættelse. Med et blik for det groteske og i et stilrent sprog sætter Akutagawa livets store spørgsmål under lup. Han behandler de øjeblikke, hvor menneskets selvbillede krakelerer og skyndsomt bliver limet sammen igen, med lige dele humor og gru. Det er, når personerne står over for det evige og umulige spørgsmål ”Hvem er jeg?”, Akutagawas noveller begynder – om så identitetskrisen skyldes arbejdsløshed, voldtægt eller en mirakelkur mod en 12 centimeter lang næse. Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927) anses for at være faderen til den japanske novellegenre og lægger navn til en af landets to største litterære priser, Akutagawa-prisen. Han var inspireret af både de japanske folklore-klassikere og Vestens store novelleforfattere, med en forkærlighed for det absurde og det uhyggelige. Han opnåede stor popularitet i sin samtid, men tog sit eget liv som ganske ung efter en tiltagende angst for at have arvet sin mors sindssygdom. Akira Kurosawas filmklassiker Rashomon – Dæmonernes port (1950) er baseret på en sammenskrivning af ”Rashomon” og ”I et krat” og blev det store gennembrud for japansk film i den vestlige verden.

A collectible hardcover edition of the best stories by the father of the Japanese short story--including the two that inspired Kurosawa's classic samurai film about the subjectivity of truth--featuring an introduction by Haruki Murakami A Penguin Vitae Edition Ryūnosuke Akutagawa is one of Japan's foremost stylists--a modernist master whose short stories are marked by highly original imagery, cynicism, beauty, and wild humor. "Rashōmon" and "In a Bamboo Grove" inspired Akira Kurosawa's magnificent film and depict a past in which morality is turned upside down, while tales such as "The Nose," "O-Gin" and "Loyalty" paint a rich and imaginative picture of a medieval Japan peopled by Shoguns and priests, vagrants and peasants. And in later works such as "Death Register," "The Life of a Stupid Man," and "Spinning Gears," Akutagawa drew from his own life to devastating effect, revealing his intense melancholy and terror of madness in exquisitely moving impressionistic stories. Penguin Vitae--loosely translated as "Penguin of one's life"--is a deluxe hardcover series from Penguin Classics celebrating a dynamic and diverse landscape of classic fiction and nonfiction from seventy-five years of classics publishing. Penguin Vitae provides readers with beautifully designed classics that have shaped the course of their lives, and welcomes new readers to discover these literary gifts of personal inspiration, intellectual engagement, and creative originality.

'One never tires of reading and re-reading his best works. Akutagawa was a born short-story writer' Haruki Murakami 'The quintessential writer of his era' David Peace These are short stories from an unparalleled icon of modern Japanese literature. Sublimely crafted and shot through with a fantastical sensibility, they offer dazzling glimpses into moments of madness, murder and obsession. A talented and spiteful painter is given over to depravity in pursuit of artistic brilliance. In the depths of hell, a robber spies a single spider's thread being lowered towards him. When a body is found in an isolated bamboo grove, a kaleidoscopic account of violence and desire begins to unfold. Vividly translated by Bryan Karetnyk, this mesmerising collection brings together a series of essential works from the master of the Japanese short story. Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe. Translated by Bryan Karetnyk Ryunosuke Akutagawa was one of Japan's leading literary figures in the Taisho period. Regarded as the father of the Japanese short story, he produced over 150 in his short lifetime. Haunted by the fear that he would inherit his mother's madness, Akutagawa suffered from worsening mental health problems towards the end of his life and committed suicide aged 35 by taking an overdose of barbiturates.