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The 47 Ronins

The 47 Ronins

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Literary FiguresFiction AnthologiesWorld War II

ISBN10: 1162875097
ISBN13: 9781162875095
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 36
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The 47 Ronins is a historical book written by A.B. Mitford, originally published in 1871. The book tells the story of the 47 ronin, a group of samurai who seek revenge for their master's death. The story takes place in 18th century Japan, during the Tokugawa shogunate. The ronin, led by Oishi Kuranosuke, plan and execute a carefully crafted attack on the man responsible for their master's death, Lord Kira. The ronin's actions are considered a great act of loyalty and honor, and they are revered as heroes in Japanese culture. The book provides detailed cultural and historical context, including the samurai code of bushido and the political climate of the time. The 47 Ronins is a classic tale of honor, loyalty, and revenge that has captured the imagination of readers for centuries.THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Tales of Old Japan, by A. B. Mitford. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766132625.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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