Yù Dafu Collection. Novel Volume

Author: Yu Dafu
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2003-01-01
Features:
1. This collection is divided into two volumes: I. Novel Volume; II. Prose Volume
1. The Novel Volume includes 26 of the author's novels such as Chen Lun (Sinking), Nan Qian (Southward Migration), Chi Gui Hua (Late Osmanthus Blossom), etc.
2. The Prose Volume includes representative articles written by the author during different periods, categorized into five sections based on content and genre: sentimental narratives, travel sketches, character recollections, miscellaneous essays, and diary-autobiographical writings.
2. The annotations in this book are divided into title annotations and text annotations.
1. Each article's title annotation generally indicates the original publication source (newspapers are annotated with date and month, while journals are annotated with year and issue number), as well as the author's name used at the time of publication and later inclusion in other collections. Title annotations provide as objectively as possible relevant information about the author's writing process and the historical context to assist readers.
2. Text annotations are placed at the end of each article. To avoid redundancy and trivial details, annotations are omitted for phrases or terms that are not unfamiliar to general readers and do not hinder comprehension.
3. Any original annotations by the author are clearly marked as "Author's Original Annotation."
3. The illustrations in this book have been meticulously collected to include photographs and cultural relics related to Yu Dafu, providing readers with visual materials for a more intuitive understanding of the author.
Content:
Tokyo after snowfall seems more vibrant than usual. The breeze from the summit of Mount Fuji fails to cool the fervent hearts of the city's men and women. It's almost time for the star that appeared in the sky over Bethlehem nearly 920 years ago. Shops on every street and alley are decorated like newlyweds, striving to attract more customers to boost their year-end profits. This is the time when both the poor and the wealthy are equally busy. It is also a period of endless sorrow for those who are forced to leave and part ways.