The Kappa is a creature from Japanese folklore described as a scaly, child-sized being with a face like a tiger and a sharp, pointed beak. In the hands of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, one man's journey to 'Kappaland' becomes the vehicle for a critique of Japanese life and customs in the tradition of Swift and Kafka.
| ISBN: | 9781805332480 |
| Publication date: | 4th December 2025 |
| Author: | Ryunosuke Akutagawa |
| Publisher: | Pushkin Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Pushkin Press Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Fiction in translation Mythical, legendary and supernatural beings, monsters and creatures |
The Kappa is a creature from Japanese folklore described as a scaly, child-sized being with a face like a tiger and a sharp, pointed beak. In the hands of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, one man's journey to 'Kappaland' becomes the vehicle for a critique of Japanese life and customs in the tradition of Swift and Kafka.
Kappa features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Fiction in translation, Mythical, legendary and supernatural beings, monsters and creatures
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Kappa was written by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and published by Pushkin Press
Kappa has 144 pages
Yes it is part of Pushkin Press Classics series
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