沉沦 by Dafu Yu
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"沉沦" by Dafu Yu is a novella written in 1921. The story follows a melancholic Chinese student living in exile in Japan, trapped between isolation and longing for connection. Struggling with sexual desire intertwined with feelings of national shame, he retreats into solitude among nature. His internal conflict between individualism and collectivism intensifies as he encounters Japanese women and grapples with his homeland's weakness. Driven by impulse and desperation, his journey leads
toward a devastating conclusion by the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Yu, Dafu, 1896-1945 |
|---|---|
| Title | 沉沦 |
| Alternate Title | Chen Lun: Yu Dafu's Anthology |
| Alternate Title | 沉淪 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_(novella) |
| Credits | Produced by Shung Ru Wu |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 41.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese prose literature |
| Subject | Chinese fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27636 |
| Release Date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 534 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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