TY - BOOK AU - Bone,F.D. TI - A Daughter of Japan AV - PR PY - 2018/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Man-woman relationships -- Drama KW - British -- Japan -- Drama KW - Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Drama N1 - Release date is 2018-05-12; Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "A Daughter of Japan" by F. D. Bone is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The storyline revolves around the cultural and emotional conflicts faced by characters involved in a cross-national love affair, primarily focusing on British naval officer John Maitland and his intended bride, Ometsu, the daughter of a Japanese naval officer. The play explores themes of duty, honor, and the complexities of love against the backdrop of differing cultural expectations. In the play, John's decision to marry Ometsu comes into conflict with his responsibilities to the British Navy, leading to tension with his commander, Lieutenant Commander Belson, who insists that John must return to the ship. Ometsu, aware of the repercussions of John's choice to leave the Navy, ultimately sacrifices her own happiness, urging him to fulfill his duties, highlighting the notion that sometimes love must yield to greater responsibilities. As John grapples with his emotions and the weight of his decision, the story culminates in a poignant farewell, underscoring the personal and national sacrifices individuals must make in the name of duty and honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57141 ER -