The Setting Sun
The Setting Sun (斜陽, Shayō) is a Japanese novel by Osamu Dazai first published in 1947. The story centers on an aristocratic family in decline and crisis during the early years after World War II.
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Author | Osamu Dazai |
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Original title | 斜陽 |
Translator | Donald Keene |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Publisher | Shinchō (magazine) Shinchōsha (book) |
Publication date | 1947 |
Published in English | 1956 |
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