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Mitford S Japan
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Author : Hugh Cortazzi
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-03-05
Mitford S Japan written by Hugh Cortazzi and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-05 with History categories.
As the preface to this new edition points out, Mitford (Algernon Bertram, the first Lord Redesdale) was a gifted writer whose descriptions of Japan, during the critical time of transition from a feudal to a modern state in the late nineteenth century, are a testimony to his narrative skills, accuracy and objective reporting - qualities which are sometimes overshadowed by the higher profile given to his contemporary Ernest Satow. Accordingly, this new paperback edition, which makes the Mitford memoirs available to a much wider audience, includes a wide selection of extracts from Mitford's bestselling Tales of Old Japan (1871) - what Mitford, according to Carmen Blacker, perceived as the essence of the Japanese spirit: 'heroic, ruthless, devotedly loyal, bloody and chivalrous'.
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Author : Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Redesdale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Mitford S Japan written by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Redesdale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with categories.
A B Mitford And The Birth Of Japan As A Modern State
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Author : Robert Morton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
A B Mitford And The Birth Of Japan As A Modern State written by Robert Morton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Japan categories.
Tales Of Old Japan
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Author : A.B. Mitford
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2011-12-27
Tales Of Old Japan written by A.B. Mitford and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-27 with History categories.
"One of the first and in many ways still one of the best books on Japan." --The Japan Times First published in 1871, Tales of Old Japan has withstood the test of time and taken its place as one of the classic volumes of Japanese literature. The book presents a broad cross section of Japanese prose—historical tales like the famous story of the Forty–seven Ronin; nonfiction reporting on marriage, funerals and the author's gory eyewitness account of hara–kiri; fairy tales and stories of superstition featuring vampire cats and magic foxes; even three sermons written by a priest belonging to the Shingaku sect, which professes to combine Buddhist, Confucian and Shinto teachings. The books thirty–three chapters cover practically every sector of Japanese life. Thirty–one reproductions of woodblock prints illustrate the various tales and essays. Author Robert Louis Stevenson cited Tales of Old Japan in his essay "Books Which Have Influenced Me." Over a hundred years have passed since Stevenson justly praised A.B. Mitford's book, but his work remains an important and fascinating sourcebook on Japan and the Japanese.
Tales Of Old Japan
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Author : Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Baron Redesdale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
Tales Of Old Japan written by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Baron Redesdale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Japan categories.
Tales Of Old Japan
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Author : Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford
language : en
Publisher: Alan Rodgers Books
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Tales Of Old Japan written by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford and has been published by Alan Rodgers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The books which have been written of late years about Japan have either been compiled from official records, or have contained the sketchy impressions of passing travelers. Of the inner life of the Japanese the world at large knows but little: their religion, their superstitions, their ways of thought, the hidden springs by which they move -- all these are as yet mysteries. Nor is this to be wondered at. The recent revolution in Japan has wrought changes social as well as political; and it may be that when, in addition to the advance which has already been made, railways and telegraphs shall have connected the principal points of the Land of Sunrise, the old Japanese, such as he was and had been for centuries when we found him eleven short years ago, will have become extinct. . . . -- Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, "Lord Redesdale, G.C.V.O., K.C.B." Formerly Second Secretary to the British Legation in Japan
Tales Of Old Japan
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Author : Baron Algernon
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-05-02
Tales Of Old Japan written by Baron Algernon and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-02 with categories.
The member of a distinguished British literary family, A. B. Mitford traveled widely with his parents as a youth and lived in various European countries. From 1866-70, he served as an attaché with the British legation at Edo (Tokyo) - one of the first foreign diplomats to do so. During his brief stay there, Mitford lived through a period of dramatic and tumultuous change in Japanese history. A feudal nation on his arrival, Japan had entered the era of "Westernization" before he left some three years later. During that time, however, he quickly and thoroughly mastered the Japanese language and acted as an interpreter between the young Japanese Emperor and British royalty. Mitford's famous collection of classic tales (the first to appear in English) covers an engrossing array of subjects: grisly accounts of revenge, knightly exploits, ghost stories, fairy tales, folklore, a fascinating eyewitness account of a hara-kiri ceremony, gripping narratives of vampires and samurai, Buddhist sermons, and the plots of four Noh plays. A treasury, as well, of information on most aspects of Japanese life, with 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. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Japan S Inheritance
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Author : Eustace Bruce Mitford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1914
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Mitford S Japan
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Author : Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Baron Redesdale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Mitford S Japan written by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Baron Redesdale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Japan categories.
Tales Of Old Japan
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Author : Lord Redesdale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-07-30
Tales Of Old Japan written by Lord Redesdale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-30 with categories.
Tales of Old Japan (1871) 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 various aspects of Japanese life before the Meiji Restoration. The book, which was written in 1871, forms an introduction to Japanese literature and culture, both through the stories, all adapted from Japanese sources, and Mitford's supplementary notes. Also included are Mitford's eyewitness accounts of a selection of Japanese rituals, ranging from harakiri (seppuku) and marriage to a selection of sermons.
