Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2011-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 145 Tanizaki, Jun'ichiro 1886 1965 谷崎潤一郎 惡魔 Akuma Produced by Sachiko Hill and Kaoru Tanaka "惡魔" (Akuma) by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work delves into themes of desire, neurosis, and the struggles of modernity faced by the protagonist in urban Japan. Through vivid and complex character portrayals, it explores the psychological turmoil that arises as their lives intertwine in a city brimming with both temptation and anxiety. The narrative centers on Saeki, a young man who has recently transitioned to Tokyo, filled with a sense of dread and despair. He grapples with his feelings for his cousin Teruko, who embodies both allure and danger, while navigating the unsettling presence of his rival, Suzuki. Saeki's internal conflicts are compounded by his escalating alcoholism and the haunting memories of his past. As he becomes increasingly paranoid and obsessed, the world around him transforms into a nightmarish reflection of his fears, with his relationships spiraling into tension. The storyline encapsulates a dark exploration of human desire, identity, and the psychological pressures of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) ja Fiction PL Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 83526 83535 2024-09-16T04:04:30.527988 2023-09-16T10:36:36.979557 text/html text/html 79932 2021-02-24T16:33:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 29868 2021-02-24T16:33:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 61217 2024-09-16T04:04:33.744990 application/epub+zip 60267 2024-09-16T04:04:31.626998 application/epub+zip 60267 2024-09-16T04:04:30.931007 application/epub+zip 136618 2024-09-16T04:04:35.187006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127403 2024-09-16T04:04:33.316021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127596 2022-09-17T08:39:20.780705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72564 2024-09-16T04:04:30.096022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72476 2021-01-08T04:42:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 28729 2021-01-08T04:42:49 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17720 2024-09-16T04:04:35.319001 application/rdf+xml 8232 2024-09-16T04:04:31.274984 image/jpeg 2485 2024-09-16T04:04:31.104002 image/jpeg 60767 2024-09-16T04:04:30.536041 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia ja.wikipedia