Autumn Spring -- Sanlian Selection

Author: Béla Balázs (Hungary) Translated by Ba Jin
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This is a short story written by Hungarian writer Július Balázs, telling the brief encounter of two orphaned children brought together by the wand of fate, who experience pure first love but are forced to part quickly. Translated by the literary master Ba Jin in the 1930s. The translation is exquisite, the plot touching, and through a love story, the author expresses his philosophical reflections on the world, life, and love.
Author's Self-Introduction:
Autumn. The green pavilion has turned yellow. Frost-damaged leaves fall from the branches. But the sun still smiles warmly through the windows, lying to the beautiful flowers on the table about spring. Is it only for the flowers? No! For everyone. For you, and for me. The sunlight sneaks into the heart, bringing back memories of spring to warm those hearts in the frosty autumn.
Autumn. Silver threads have already appeared among my brown hair. Autumn (the troubles of life) has taken away the rosy hue from my cheeks. The frost-damaged dreams, the dreams of my soul, have fallen. Yet in my heart, the sun still shines warmly: that of love. It gave my lovers an illusion of spring. Was it only for them? No! For you, and for me. Love’s warmth caresses the tired souls, giving them golden dreams of spring,