Mitford, A. B.
47 Ronin
- ISBN 13:
- 9781907960086
- author:
- Mitford, A. B.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Purple Rose Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 1.5 x 20.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The legend of the 47 ronin is one of Japan's most revered stories about the samurai code of honor, bushido. In 1701, Asano Naganori was compelled to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official named Kira Yoshinaka, leaving his group of samurai leaderless and forced to become ronin. Led by Asano's chief councilor, Oishi Yoshio, the ronin waited and planned for almost two years before avenging their master's honor by killing Kira. This true story was popularized in Japanese culture as a testament to loyalty, sacrifice, persistence, and honor. The tale has endured through various retellings, including early English versions from 1822 and 19th-century publications. This book presents the history of the legend in full, tracing its evolution through different retellings and translations.
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