Ancient Capital (kawabata Yasunari's Works Series)
About This Novel
Kawabata Yasunari's timeless masterpiece, a Nobel Prize-winning work, a Japanese literary classic that has influenced countless people. The elegance and sadness of the thousand-year-old ancient capital, the sadness and dreams of the girl, a timeless and cool aria, and the passing of the four seasons weave a beautiful and sad picture of Kyoto's customs. "Ancient Capital" is set in Kyoto, which was transformed between classical and modern times after World War II. It takes the young girl Chieko as the protagonist and tells the story of Chieko's experiences during this year. Chieko, the only daughter of a long-established silk and satin merchant, feels sad about her status as an abandoned child. However, her family's declining business and her father who is escaping from the world make her even more worried. On the night of the Gion Festival, Chieko accidentally met her twin sister Miaozi, a girl who worked logging in a mountain village. Because of the disparity in their identities, the twin sister Miaozi is unwilling to disturb Qianezi's life. In addition, Qianezi's love and marriage are also undergoing subtle fluctuations...
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