What does this research mean for the field?

Akutagawa Ryūnosuke's short story "Spinning Gears" artistically represents the author's psychological crisis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to analyze how Akutagawa Ryūnosuke represents psychological crises in his work, particularly in 'Spinning Gears.'

March 2, 2026European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences0 citationsOpen Access

Akutagawa Ryūnosuke: The Artistic Representation of the Author’s Psychological Crisis in “Spinning Gears”

GYGülnar Yunusova

Key Points

The research aims to analyze how Akutagawa Ryūnosuke represents psychological crises in his work, particularly in 'Spinning Gears.'
Literary analysis of Akutagawa's texts
Exploration of historical context and influences
Examination of narrative techniques and symbolism
Identified key themes related to psychological distress.
Noted the use of symbolism to convey inner turmoil.
Demonstrated the impact of Akutagawa's style on Japanese literature.

Abstract

Akutagawa Ryūnosuke is recognized as one of the most prominent figures of twentieth-century Japanese literature and is widely regarded as a master of the short story genre. Drawing inspiration from both classical Japanese literature

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