47 Ronin
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (721 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00HZPT8LU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 129 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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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 example, there was no mention at all about how much of a drunk Oishi became following Asano's death. This of course meant that there would be no sid. 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 example, there was no mention at all about how much of a drunk Oishi became following Asano's death. This of course meant that there would be no sid. "a timeless tale" according to 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 Rachel Blake 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.
Mitford (plus his account of seppuku/hara-kiri), The Loyal Ronins by Shunsui Tamenaga, translated by Shiuichiro Saito and Edward Greey and The Forty-Seven Ronin by James Murdoch from A History of Japan. 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. 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. In turn, the ronin were themselves forced to commit seppuku for committing the crime of murder.With much embellishment, this true story was popularized in Japanese culture as emblematic of the loyalty, sacrifice, persistence, and honor that people should preserve in their daily lives. It also includes in full The Forty-Seven Ronins from Tales of Old Japan by A. 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. B. The ronin, led by Asano&