Discover the hauntingly beautiful world of Sadakichi Hartmann, a remarkable art and literary critic known for his evocative plays, short stories, and poetry. In this collection of seven early short stories, Hartmann explores profound themes of beauty and death, love and the soul, and the very essence of existence. As noted in the books biographical note, great authors often strip away the masks of life, revealing the stark truths of beauty. Summary by Nemo.