Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 299 Paris, John 1889 Ashton-Gwatkin, Frank Trelawny Arthur Kimono E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Bill Hershey, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "KIMONO" by John Paris is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the marriage between Geoffrey Barrington, an Englishman, and Asako Fujinami, a Japanese heiress. Their union is presented against a backdrop of cultural collision and societal inquiry, highlighting the complexities of their relationship amid the expectations of their respective backgrounds. At the start of the novel, we witness the wedding of Geoffrey and Asako, which is a grand event in London society, marked by both curiosity and skepticism. The guests speculate about the cultural implications of this Anglo-Japanese marriage, while insight into Asako's background reveals her upbringing in Europe and her ambivalence towards her Japanese heritage. The reception following the wedding showcases the mingling of Eastern and Western customs, creating an atmosphere of both celebration and tension. As the narrative unfolds, themes of identity, cultural integration, and the dynamics of love and power within a marriage emerge, setting the stage for what promises to be a deep exploration of East-West relations through the experiences of the barringtons in Japan. Overall, "Kimono" presents readers with an intriguing blend of romance and cultural commentary, poised to delve into the nuances of identity and belonging through the eyes of its central characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Japan -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 668553 2025-07-05T15:06:51.746351 text/html 668544 668388 2024-11-06T03:37:48.170386 2023-10-06T05:47:44.179793 text/html text/html 318811 2025-07-05T15:07:00.726318 application/epub+zip 329179 2025-07-05T15:06:53.719390 application/epub+zip 329180 2025-07-05T15:06:52.522370 application/epub+zip 535972 2025-07-05T15:07:06.117773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487943 2025-07-05T15:06:59.915338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470824 2022-09-06T21:13:53.690326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602133 2025-07-05T15:06:51.176354 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 582395 2024-10-28T19:35:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16703 2025-07-05T15:07:06.240801 application/rdf+xml 8348 2025-07-05T15:06:53.009354 image/jpeg 2346 2025-07-05T15:06:52.762361 image/jpeg 312791 2025-07-05T15:06:51.795366 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog