--- product_id: 10656879 title: "Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)" price: "€ 51.50" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/10656879-rashomon-and-seventeen-other-stories-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) **Price:** € 51.50 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - **How much does it cost?** € 51.50 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/10656879-rashomon-and-seventeen-other-stories-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description For fans of Shōgun : 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 Ryünosuke Akutagawa is one of Japan's foremost stylists—a modernist master whose short stories are marked by highly original imagery, cynicism, beauty and wild humour. "Rashömon"and "In a Bamboo Grove" inspired 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review: Akutagawa's Great Short Stories - Ryunosuke Akutagawa, one of Japan's great writers, demonstrates his creative genius in the variety and excellence of the short stories included in this anthology. "Rashomon" and "In a Bamboo Grove" were the basis for Kurosawa's famed movie. However, the subsequent stories are equally captivating in their ability to briefly communicate original themes. The ability to eloquently surprise the reader with each of the stories is a credit to his fame. Recommended to anyone who enjoys the short story genre. Akutagawa's novels "Botchan" and "Kokoro" are also highly praised and recommended. Review: . - I like the book ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #65,241 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #455 in Short Stories Anthologies #968 in Short Stories (Books) #1,710 in Classic Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 791 Reviews | ## Images ![Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816sFRCmvTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Akutagawa's Great Short Stories *by M***G on September 3, 2022* Ryunosuke Akutagawa, one of Japan's great writers, demonstrates his creative genius in the variety and excellence of the short stories included in this anthology. "Rashomon" and "In a Bamboo Grove" were the basis for Kurosawa's famed movie. However, the subsequent stories are equally captivating in their ability to briefly communicate original themes. The ability to eloquently surprise the reader with each of the stories is a credit to his fame. Recommended to anyone who enjoys the short story genre. Akutagawa's novels "Botchan" and "Kokoro" are also highly praised and recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ . *by R***. on July 7, 2026* I like the book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The earlier stories are the best *by A***S on May 26, 2012* The interpreted stories included in this collection reflect an intelligence that is well-read, perceptive and deeply aware of human foibles. Through the language of ancient Eastern folk tales, half of the short stories are entertaining and revealing. The author writes in the years of 1915 to 1925, in Japan, using Chinese and Japanese literary and cultural themes that not only educate the reader in Eastern literature, but also demonstrate that humanity is the same whether living in the East or West, no matter which century the author writes about and lived. The way people feel about the mysteries of their lives is the same whatever the setting. At the same time, the different, distinctly Eastern cultural prism through which our commonalities present themselves reflect a Japanese view that is a bit mystifying, and very interesting. Fortunately, this collection includes two very famous stories, Rashomon and In a Bamboo Grove which were combined into a famous Japanese movie, from which Hollywood has wisely and not so aptly attempted to imitate in several variations. Later stories included in the book, from 1925 to 1927 are more autobiographical or personal, and while revealing how similar that people feel about fear, stress, anxiety, and how we live within communal society, sadly, these stories show how the author is losing his equilibrium and peace of mind. It is difficult to parse out if it is the fear of going insane or if it is actual instability precipitating his emotional frailty. ## Frequently Bought Together - Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - No Longer Human --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/10656879-rashomon-and-seventeen-other-stories-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/10656879-rashomon-and-seventeen-other-stories-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-09-09*