Project Gutenberg 2004-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 897 Redesdale, Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Baron 1837 1916 Mitford, Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Algernon Bertram Tales of Old Japan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Old_Japan E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tales of Old Japan" by Baron Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Redesdale is a collection of narratives centered on Japanese folklore, customs, and historical events that captures the spirit of Japanese society. Written during the late 19th century, this work serves as a bridge for Western readers to gain insight into the complexities and rich traditions of Japan during a time of significant cultural transition. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the first tale, which focuses on the legendary story of the Forty-Seven Rônins—a group of masterless samurai who avenge the death of their lord. The narrative unfolds in a deeply descriptive style, recounting the events leading to their master’s demise at the hands of a corrupt official and the subsequent vow of vengeance among the Rônins. Their journey is characterized by themes of honor, loyalty, and the social order of feudal Japan, eventually leading to an act of retribution that results in their own demise but ensures the restoration of their master’s honor. The details provide readers with a vivid understanding of traditional Japanese values and the dramatic consequences of loyalty and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore -- Japan Japan -- Social life and customs GR Text Folklore Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 927288 2025-07-06T03:33:46.522424 text/html 940553 2024-10-28T20:01:10 text/html 3285482 2025-07-06T03:34:01.177313 application/epub+zip 3281308 2025-07-06T03:33:50.321404 application/epub+zip 418485 2025-07-06T03:33:48.570447 application/epub+zip 3565119 2025-07-06T03:34:09.166330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3492670 2025-07-06T03:33:58.931342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635688 2022-09-06T23:46:24.654435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 787961 2023-10-06T07:31:43.324375 text/plain 768089 2024-10-28T20:01:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16749 2025-07-06T03:34:09.339266 application/rdf+xml 13002 2025-07-06T03:33:49.103359 image/jpeg 3315 2025-07-06T03:33:48.838362 image/jpeg 3176756 2025-07-06T03:33:46.688402 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 en.wikipedia