Elegant Villain
About This Novel
This book includes: "Blind Story" and "Tattoo". "Blind Story" is one of Tanizaki Junichiro's representative works in the period of returning to classical tradition. Through the 66-year-old blind masseuse Yaichi, he recalls the history of his thirteen years of serving Oda Nobunaga's sister, Mrs. Aichi, and proposes that "erotica is the driving force that shakes history." Yaichi believes that even a hero like Toyotomi Hideyoshi has no different inner thoughts from an ordinary person like him. They both admire Mrs. Yachi's unparalleled beauty. The world view of this work is clearly stated at the beginning of "Tattoo" - "Those with beautiful appearance are considered strong, and those with ugly appearance are considered weak." In order to become a strong person, "tattoos" as a symbol of beauty are indispensable. This short story was not only highly appreciated by Karika Nagai, but also allowed Tanizaki to enter the literary world as a new writer. It also announced the birth of Tanizaki aesthetics!
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