Tales of Moonlight and Rain

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An anthology of nine stories by one of the most significant Japanese writers of the Edo period (1603-1868), Akinari Ueda, first published in 1776. Although the works are fantastical, populated by spirits, apparitions, and demons, they contain profound critiques of the political and social realities of the Edo period. Despite the passage of centuries, the sophistication of the language and the writer's erudition continue to captivate readers.