2016, ISBN: 153968363X

[EAN: 9781539683636], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. A Collection of short stories compiled by… More...

[EAN: 9781539683636], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. A Collection of short stories compiled by Lord Redesdale. These stories focus on various aspects of Japanese life before the Meiji Restoration, it forms an introduction to Japanese literature and culture. Also included are the author s eyewitness accounts of a selection of Japanese rituals, ranging from harakiri (seppuku) and marriage to a selection of sermons. The book subjects: grisly accounts of revenge, knightly exploits, ghost stories, fairy tales, folklore, narratives of vampires and samurai, Buddhist sermons, and the plots of four Noh plays. The best know story of these is The Forty-seven Ronins a true account of samurai revenge as it happened at the beginning of 18th century Japan. A treasury of information on locales, customs, and characters, the illustrated volume delights as it entertains, chronicling acts of heroism, devotion, ruthlessness, and chivalry that illuminate the island nation s culture. One of the first and in many ways still one of the best books on Japan. - The Japanese Times. An excellent introduction to Japanese literature. - Mainichi Daily News.<

2016, ISBN: 153968363X

[EAN: 9781539683636], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.A Collection of short stories compiled by … More...

[EAN: 9781539683636], Neubuch, [PU: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.A Collection of short stories compiled by Lord Redesdale. These stories focus on various aspects of Japanese life before the Meiji Restoration, it forms an introduction to Japanese literature and culture. Also included are the author s eyewitness accounts of a selection of Japanese rituals, ranging from harakiri (seppuku) and marriage to a selection of sermons. The book subjects: grisly accounts of revenge, knightly exploits, ghost stories, fairy tales, folklore, narratives of vampires and samurai, Buddhist sermons, and the plots of four Noh plays. The best know story of these is The Forty-seven Ronins a true account of samurai revenge as it happened at the beginning of 18th century Japan. A treasury of information on locales, customs, and characters, the illustrated volume delights as it entertains, chronicling acts of heroism, devotion, ruthlessness, and chivalry that illuminate the island nation s culture. One of the first and in many ways still one of the best books on Japan. - The Japanese Times. An excellent introduction to Japanese literature. - Mainichi Daily News.<

ISBN: 9781539683636

Tales of Old Japan is an anthology of short stories, compiled by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale, writing under the better known name of A.B. Mitford. These stories focus… More...

Tales of Old Japan is an anthology of short stories, compiled by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale, writing under the better known name of A.B. Mitford. These stories focus on the varying aspects of Japanese life in centuries past. The book, which was written in 1871, is still regarded as an excellent introduction to Japanese literature and culture, by virtue of its ease of access and supplemental notes by the writer. Also included are the author's eyewitness accounts of a selection of Japanese rituals, ranging from the harakiri and marriage to a selection of sermons. This book had a lasting influence on the Western perception of Japanese history, culture and society, particularly because of just one widely known tale about samurai revenge. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Fiction>Fiction>Fiction, CreateSpace Publishing Core >1<

ISBN: 9781539683636

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