The Sound of Waves
The Sound of Waves (Shiosai) is a novel by Yukio Mishima, first published by Shinchosha in Japan on 10 June 1954. It follows a young fisherman's romance in a Japanese fishing community and won the 1954 Shincho Prize. Meredith Weatherby's English translation appeared in 1956.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Shinchosha, 1954
- First published
- Shinchosha, 1954
The first edition of The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima was published in Tokyo by Shinchosha in 1954. We track 3 editions.
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Ise Bay
- Genre
- romantic fiction
In print
- Editions recorded
- 23 on Open Library, 13 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 12 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
More by Yukio Mishima
- Confessions of a Mask1949 · 2 editions
- Thirst for Love1951 · 2 editions
- Five Modern No Plays1956 · 2 editions
- The Temple of the Golden Pavilion1956 · 3 editions
- After the Banquet1960 · 2 editions
- The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea1963 · 2 editions
- Forbidden Colors1964 · 2 editions
- Madame de Sade1965 · 3 editions
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Who published the first edition of The Sound of Waves?
The first edition of The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima was published in Tokyo by Shinchosha in 1954.
How many editions of The Sound of Waves are there?
We track 3 editions of The Sound of Waves, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Sound of Waves win any awards?
Yes: The Sound of Waves won the Shinchosha literature award (1954), according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Sound of Waves, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Sound of Waves (Q858331), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- The Sound of Waves editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
- 潮騒 (小説), Japanese Wikipedia (ja.wikipedia.org)
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