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Samurai, Lovers, Ghosts
Selected stories from the works of A. B. Mitford and Lafcadio Hearn. Edited by Ron D'Alena.
Includes 21 illustrations associated with stories by A. B. Mitford that originally appeared in “Tales of Old Japan” (1871). Discover ancient adventures that blend folklore and history during feudal Japan—an era of daimyo factions, wandering priests, revenge, and the SAMURAI, with their challenges of living and dying through Honor, Loyalty, Bravery, Discipline, Tradition and the Sword.
A.B. MITFORD (1837 – 1916) SELECTED STORIES FROM: “Tales of Old Japan” The Forty-Seven Rônins, The Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki, Kazuma’s Revenge, A Story of the Otokodaté of Yedo, The Wonderful Adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyémon, The Eta Maiden and the Hatamoto The Ghost of Sakura.
LAFCADIO HEARN (1850 – 1904) SELECTED STORIES FROM: “Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things” The Story of Mimi-Nashi Hoichi, Rokuro-Kubi, Jikininki, The Story of Aoyagi, Diplomacy. SELECTED STORIES FROM: “Shadowings” The Screen-Maiden, The Gratitude of the Samébito, The Reconciliation.
Includes 21 illustrations associated with stories by A. B. Mitford that originally appeared in “Tales of Old Japan” (1871). Discover ancient adventures that blend folklore and history during feudal Japan—an era of daimyo factions, wandering priests, revenge, and the SAMURAI, with their challenges of living and dying through Honor, Loyalty, Bravery, Discipline, Tradition and the Sword.
A.B. MITFORD (1837 – 1916) SELECTED STORIES FROM: “Tales of Old Japan” The Forty-Seven Rônins, The Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki, Kazuma’s Revenge, A Story of the Otokodaté of Yedo, The Wonderful Adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyémon, The Eta Maiden and the Hatamoto The Ghost of Sakura.
LAFCADIO HEARN (1850 – 1904) SELECTED STORIES FROM: “Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things” The Story of Mimi-Nashi Hoichi, Rokuro-Kubi, Jikininki, The Story of Aoyagi, Diplomacy. SELECTED STORIES FROM: “Shadowings” The Screen-Maiden, The Gratitude of the Samébito, The Reconciliation.
232 pages, Paperback
Published February 20, 2019
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Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford
65 books12 followersAlgernon Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale
Usually published under the name A.B. Mitford.
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.
Usually published under the name A.B. Mitford.
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.
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