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This collection of mystery and horror stories is regarded as Japan's answer to Edgar Allan Poe.
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This collection of mystery and horror stories is regarded as Japan's answer to Edgar Allan Poe.
Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination, the first volume of its kind translated into English, is written with the quick tempo of the West but rich with the fantasy of the East. These nine bloodcurdling, chilling tales present a genre of literature largely unknown to readers outside Japan, including the strange story of a quadruple amputee and his perverse wife; the record of a man who creates a mysterious chamber of mirrors and discovers hidden pleasures within; the morbid confession of a maniac who envisions a career of foolproof "psychological" murders; and the bizarre tale of a chair-maker who buries himself inside an armchair and enjoys the sordid "loves" of the women who sit on his handiwork. Lucid and packed with suspense, Edogawa Rampo's stories found in Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination have enthralled Japanese readers for over half a century.
Mystery stories include:
- The Human Chair
- The Caterpillar
- Two Crippled Men
- The Traveler with the Pasted Rag Picture
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Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination is highly regarded as a collection of suspenseful and intriguing stories that highlight Edogawa Rampo's mastery of the mystery genre. The author's admiration for Edgar Allan Poe is evident, yet Rampo's tales are noted for their unique and captivating style, making him a distinguished figure in Japanese literature. This book is celebrated in various literary circles, enhancing its reputation as a must-read in both mystery and supernatural categories.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9784805311936
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 May 2012
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Illustration: 9 bloodcurdling tales; 9 line art illustrations
Contributors:
- Foreword by Patricia Welch
- Translated by James B. Harris
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 255g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Edogawa Rampo (Hirai Taro, 1894-1965) is widely regarded as the father of Japanese mystery writing. Born in Mie Prefecture, he graduated in 1916 from Waseda University and took on a series of odd jobs, working as an accountant, clerk, salesman, and peddler of noodles from a cart, before discovering his vocation as a writer. The first modern writer of mysteries in Japan, and long-time president of the Japan Mystery Writers' Club, Rampo derived his pen name from the Japanese pronunciation of Edgar Allan Poe, under whose spell he fell early in his career. Dr. Patricia Welch is an Associate Professor of Japanese and Comparative Literature in the Department of Comparative Literature at Hofstra University.
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