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| Original Title | かしわばやしの夜 |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮沢 賢治 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Seisaku, a pragmatic farmer, toils in his fields as dusk paints the sky, his mundane world a familiar rhythm of soil and grass. But the quiet evening is abruptly shattered by a preposterous, out-of-tune cry echoing from the nearby oak grove, pulling him into its twilight depths. There, he encounters a peculiar painter and a realm where ancient trees come alive, mocking and challenging him with their strange songs and even stranger history. Trapped in a whimsical yet unsettling night, Seisaku is plunged into surreal song contests, ancient feuds, and the bizarre wisdom of the grove's inhabitants. With his own grounded reality clashing violently against this sentient, magical world, Seisaku must navigate accusations and ridicule. As the night deepens, his grip on reality is tested, and the profound secrets hidden within the ancient boughs of the oak grove threaten to consume him entirely. |
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