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Title: 沉沦

Alternate Title: Chen Lun: Yu Dafu's Anthology

Alternate Title: 沉淪

Note: Reading ease score: 41.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Shung Ru Wu

Summary: "沉沦" by 郁達夫 is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young, introspective character grappling with feelings of alienation and despair as he navigates life as a Chinese student in Japan. As he reflects on nature, poetry, and relationships, the protagonist's emotional turmoil becomes increasingly pronounced, suggesting themes of longing and inner conflict. The opening of the book introduces the protagonist as he experiences profound loneliness and a sense of disconnection from the world around him. He finds solace in nature, often retreating to the countryside with his poetry, yet his mental state deteriorates as he struggles with depression and isolation in a foreign land. As he observes his surroundings, including his interactions with fellow students and a budding infatuation with a local girl, the underlying tension between his yearning for companionship and his self-imposed solitude becomes apparent, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of his complex inner life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Yu, Dafu, 1896-1945

EBook No.: 27636

Published: Dec 30, 2008

Downloads: 103

Language: Chinese

Subject: Chinese prose literature

Subject: Chinese fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: 沉沦

Alternate Title: Chen Lun: Yu Dafu's Anthology

Alternate Title: 沉淪

Note: Reading ease score: 41.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Shung Ru Wu

Summary: "沉沦" by 郁達夫 is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young, introspective character grappling with feelings of alienation and despair as he navigates life as a Chinese student in Japan. As he reflects on nature, poetry, and relationships, the protagonist's emotional turmoil becomes increasingly pronounced, suggesting themes of longing and inner conflict. The opening of the book introduces the protagonist as he experiences profound loneliness and a sense of disconnection from the world around him. He finds solace in nature, often retreating to the countryside with his poetry, yet his mental state deteriorates as he struggles with depression and isolation in a foreign land. As he observes his surroundings, including his interactions with fellow students and a budding infatuation with a local girl, the underlying tension between his yearning for companionship and his self-imposed solitude becomes apparent, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of his complex inner life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Yu, Dafu, 1896-1945

EBook No.: 27636

Published: Dec 30, 2008

Downloads: 103

Language: Chinese

Subject: Chinese prose literature

Subject: Chinese fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.