47 Ronin
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (559 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00HZPT8LU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 187 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The story tells of a group of samurai who, in 1701, were left leaderless (becoming ronin) after their daimyo (feudal lord) Asano Naganori was compelled to commit seppuku (ritual suicide) for assaulting a court official named Kira Yoshinaka. It also includes in full The Forty-Seven Ronins from Tales of Old Japan by A. Many versions of the events appeared and the story of the 47 ronin continues to be popular in Japan to this day.This book traces the history of the story through various retellings. It includes the first English version to appear in print, from Isaac Titsingh’s Illustrations of Japan, published in 1822, plus the second from The Capital of the Tycoon by Rutherford Alcock. It is often referred to as the country’s “national legend” and is the most revered example of the samurai code of honor, bushido, put to the ultimate test. This is a comprehensive collection which brings together some of the best known versions of the story and serves as a perfect introduction to the legendary tale of the 47 ronin.. “A story of honor and bloody revenge.”The legend of the 47 ronin is one of the most popular and best known stories about the samurai in Japan. B. The popularity of the almost mythical tale was enhanced by rapid modernization following the fall of the shogun during the Meiji era of Japanese history. Mitford (plus his account of seppuku/hara
jeffsterz said A good rendition of the events that took place.. Having discovered that I am related to one of the A good rendition of the events that took place. jeffsterz Having discovered that I am related to one of the 47 Ronin, I have always had a major interest in the stories told of them. I even went as far as to visit the Sengakuji temple while visiting my family in Japan. This book provided some good detailed history; however, there was still certain things that were omitted from the events.For. 7 Ronin, I have always had a major interest in the stories told of them. I even went as far as to visit the Sengakuji temple while visiting my family in Japan. This book provided some good detailed history; however, there was still certain things that were omitted from the events.For. a timeless tale g f croyle there are two versions of the story in very different styles. both are very good & a good piece of literature to have in one's library.. Interesting This is a fascinating read about a famous and beloved part of Japanese history. Unfortunately, it is overly wordy and the choice to translate names into English is an odd one.