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The Dancing Girl of Izu

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The Dancing Girl of Izu

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1926

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The Dancing Girl of Izu

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1926
Book Details
Pages

38

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

Izu Peninsula, Japan • 1920s

Publication Year

1926

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15-18 years

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"The Dancing Girl of Izu" by Yasunari Kawabata follows a young student who meets a traveling group of performers, including a captivating dancer, during a journey in the Izu province. The story explores themes of youth, fleeting encounters, and the cultural landscape of early 20th-century Japan.

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Contemplative

Book Details
Pages

38

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Setting

Izu Peninsula, Japan • 1920s

Publication Year

1926

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15-18 years

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