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100 1 _aNoyes, Alfred,
_d1880-1958
245 1 2 _aA Tale of Old Japan
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _a[R]eprinted from the 'Collected Poems' by Alfred Noyes (Vol. II., p. 308), where it is entitled "The Two Painters: A Tale of Old Japan."
500 _aRelease date is 2020-10-23
508 _aProduced by Tim Lindell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"A Tale of Old Japan" by Alfred Noyes is a lyrical poem first published in the early 20th century. This exquisite work blends romance with elements of Japanese culture and artistry, centering on the themes of love, sacrifice, and the passage of time. It evokes traditional Japanese aesthetics through its vivid imagery and emotional depth, capturing both the beauty and melancholy of its characters’ experiences. The narrative follows Yoichi Tenko, an aging painter, and his relationship with a young girl named Kimi, who views him as a father figure. Kimi's love for a rising artist, Sawara, leads her to dream of a future together, but tragedy strikes when she learns that Sawara has married someone else. With Kimi's heartbroken departure, Tenko feels the weight of her grief. Years later, Sawara encounters Kimi in a remote location, only to discover her tragic fate. The story concludes with Tenko recognizing Sawara's newfound artistic capability, birthed from sorrow, as a testament to the enduring power of love, memory, and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Poetry
653 _aArtists -- Poetry
653 _aJapan -- Poetry
700 1 _aRiches, Kate
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63530
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