The Forty-Seven Ronins is a historical account of a group of samurai warriors in Japan who sought revenge for their master's unjust death. Written by A. B. Mitford, the book tells the story of the 47 ronin who planned and executed a successful attack on the man responsible for their master's death. The book provides a detailed account of the samurai code of honor, known as bushido, and the importance of loyalty and revenge in Japanese culture. Mitford's writing style is clear and concise, making the book accessible to ...
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The Forty-Seven Ronins is a historical account of a group of samurai warriors in Japan who sought revenge for their master's unjust death. Written by A. B. Mitford, the book tells the story of the 47 ronin who planned and executed a successful attack on the man responsible for their master's death. The book provides a detailed account of the samurai code of honor, known as bushido, and the importance of loyalty and revenge in Japanese culture. Mitford's writing style is clear and concise, making the book accessible to readers of all levels. The story is both thrilling and insightful, providing a glimpse into the world of feudal Japan and the lives of its samurai warriors. Overall, The Forty-Seven Ronins is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Japanese history, culture, and martial traditions.Meanwhile, Oishi had separated from his wife and two younger children, and had taken up his residence in Kyoto. He and his confederates broke up their households and sold their effects, a proceeding which made no small stir in Kyoto and Fushimi at the time. Intelligence of the incident was conveyed to Kira, and he thereupon redoubled his precautions. It was presently rumoured that some of the Ako-ronin had been seized at the various barriers, and some of those in Kyoto urged Oishi to postpone the journey to Yedo till next spring.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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