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| Original Title | 楢ノ木大学士の野宿 |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮沢 賢治 |
| Genre | Fantasy & Sci-Fi |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Professor Naranoki, a renowned gemologist with an almost mystical knack for unearthing treasures, receives an urgent commission: find a peerless opal for an impossibly wealthy client. Brimming with characteristic confidence, Naranoki sets out on a two-week camping expedition, certain his intuition will guide him. But as night falls, his journey transcends the ordinary. He finds himself embroiled in the ancient quarrels of talking volcanic mountains, eavesdropping on the philosophical debates of quarreling granite minerals, and plunging headlong into a terrifying, primordial landscape swarming with colossal dinosaurs. Is his legendary intuition leading him to a gem, or is it merely unlocking the Earth's deepest, most surreal secrets, blurring the lines between reality and dream? |
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