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Title: A Daughter of Japan
Credits:
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, David E. Brown, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "A Daughter of Japan" by F. D. Bone is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The storyline revolves around the cultural and emotional conflicts faced by characters involved in a cross-national love affair, primarily focusing on British naval officer John Maitland and his intended bride, Ometsu, the daughter of a Japanese naval officer. The play explores themes of duty, honor, and the complexities of love against the backdrop of differing cultural expectations. In the play, John's decision to marry Ometsu comes into conflict with his responsibilities to the British Navy, leading to tension with his commander, Lieutenant Commander Belson, who insists that John must return to the ship. Ometsu, aware of the repercussions of John's choice to leave the Navy, ultimately sacrifices her own happiness, urging him to fulfill his duties, highlighting the notion that sometimes love must yield to greater responsibilities. As John grapples with his emotions and the weight of his decision, the story culminates in a poignant farewell, underscoring the personal and national sacrifices individuals must make in the name of duty and honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bone, F. D.
EBook No.: 57141
Published: May 12, 2018
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Subject: British -- Japan -- Drama
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Daughter of Japan
Credits:
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, David E. Brown, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "A Daughter of Japan" by F. D. Bone is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The storyline revolves around the cultural and emotional conflicts faced by characters involved in a cross-national love affair, primarily focusing on British naval officer John Maitland and his intended bride, Ometsu, the daughter of a Japanese naval officer. The play explores themes of duty, honor, and the complexities of love against the backdrop of differing cultural expectations. In the play, John's decision to marry Ometsu comes into conflict with his responsibilities to the British Navy, leading to tension with his commander, Lieutenant Commander Belson, who insists that John must return to the ship. Ometsu, aware of the repercussions of John's choice to leave the Navy, ultimately sacrifices her own happiness, urging him to fulfill his duties, highlighting the notion that sometimes love must yield to greater responsibilities. As John grapples with his emotions and the weight of his decision, the story culminates in a poignant farewell, underscoring the personal and national sacrifices individuals must make in the name of duty and honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bone, F. D.
EBook No.: 57141
Published: May 12, 2018
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Drama
Subject: British -- Japan -- Drama
Subject: Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.