The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea by Yukio Mishima
The novel explores the themes of alienation and the clash between idealism and reality through the story of a young boy named Noboru, who becomes enamored with a sailor named Ryuji. Noboru, part of a group of nihilistic youths, idolizes Ryuji as a symbol of heroic adventure and freedom. However, when Ryuji abandons his life at sea for a relationship with Noboru's widowed mother, Noboru feels betrayed and disillusioned. The story delves into the dark and disturbing consequences of Noboru's disillusionment, as he and his friends plot to punish Ryuji for abandoning his perceived noble destiny.
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- Published
- 1963
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- Japanese
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- Alternate Titles
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- De zeeman die de zee verloochende
- Der Seemann, der die See verriet
- El Marino Que Perdió La Gracia Del Mar
- El marinero que perdió la gracia del mar
- Il marinaio che perse la grazia del mare
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