The 47 Ronins (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781425363185)

The 47 Ronins by A.B. Mitford is a historical account of the famous Japanese legend of the 47 Ronin, also known as the Ak����� incident. The book tells the story of a group of samurai who seek revenge against a corrupt official who caused their master's death. The samurai are forced to wait two years before they can carry out their revenge, during which time they plan and prepare for their attack. The book explores the themes of loyalty, honor, and revenge, and provides insight into the culture and traditions of feudal Japan. Mitford's retelling of this legendary tale has become a classic in Japanese literature and continues to be a popular read for those interested in Japanese history and culture.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.

Author: A. B. Mitford
ISBN-10: 1425363180
ISBN-13: 9781425363185
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/08/2005
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.10d