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The Bamboo Garden

The Bamboo Garden

Freeman-Mitford, Algernon B.
Parson, Alfred

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesJapan

ISBN10: 1163776785
ISBN13: 9781163776780
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.78
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Bamboo Garden is a novel written by Algernon B. Freeman-Mitford, a British diplomat and writer, first published in 1896. The story is set in Japan and follows the life of a young Englishman named Hugh Neville, who travels to Japan to work as a secretary for the British Legation in Tokyo. Neville is fascinated by Japanese culture and becomes friends with a Japanese nobleman named Prince Hagiwara, who introduces him to the world of Japanese art, literature, and society. As Neville becomes more immersed in Japanese culture, he falls in love with a beautiful Japanese woman named Yukiyo, who is engaged to a Japanese nobleman. Neville's love for Yukiyo leads him to become embroiled in a complex web of social and cultural expectations, as well as political intrigue, as he tries to navigate the delicate balance between his personal desires and the demands of Japanese society. The novel explores themes of cultural identity, love, and the clash of Eastern and Western values. Freeman-Mitford's detailed descriptions of Japanese culture and society provide a vivid and immersive portrayal of life in Japan during the late 19th century. The Bamboo Garden is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its richly drawn characters and evocative setting.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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