L'Ermite is a three-act play by Japanese dramatist Shoyo Tsubouchi, adapted for the French stage by Takamatsu Yoshie. The play tells the story of a retired Samurai who becomes a hermit after the death of his wife. He lives alone in the mountains, contemplating the mysteries of life and death and the nature of human existence. However, his solitude is interrupted by the arrival of a young woman who seeks his counsel. L'Ermite is a moving and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.