Project Gutenberg 2011-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 328 Suematsu, Kencho 1855 1920 Suyematsu, Kencho Suematsu, Seihyo 末松謙澄 末松謙済 06032705 A Fantasy of Far Japan; Or, Summer Dream Dialogues Produced by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell, and Marc D'Hooghe "A Fantasy of Far Japan; Or, Summer Dream Dialogues" by Baron Suyematsu is a collection of dialogues written in the early 20th century. The work offers a unique exploration of Japanese culture and ideals through a series of conversations, primarily set against the backdrop of the political landscape in 1905, particularly in relation to the Russo-Japanese War. The engaging discourse encompasses various aspects of Japanese society including marriage customs, art, and chivalric principles, reflecting the author's intent to educate a sympathetic Western audience about Japan's complexities. The opening of the work introduces a drowsy afternoon in Paris, where the narrator, a Japanese man, finds himself in a charming conversation with the Duchess of Fairfield and others at her salon. As they discuss the political intrigue surrounding the ongoing war, the characters delve into topics such as Japanese literature, customs, and the positions of women in society, highlighted by stories from the samurai tradition and marriage practices. The rich dialogue reveals both admiration and critique of cultural practices, bridging Eastern and Western perspectives through a blend of personal anecdotes and broader societal observations. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an insightful exploration of identity and tradition through candid interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Japan -- Civilization DS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 770545 2025-07-14T12:35:40.614667 text/html 750337 2024-04-02T23:50:54 text/html 380410 2025-07-14T12:35:52.958569 application/epub+zip 388324 2025-07-14T12:35:45.028661 application/epub+zip 362352 2025-07-14T12:35:43.313667 application/epub+zip 711955 2025-07-14T12:35:58.603597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647906 2025-07-14T12:35:51.454650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612330 2022-09-16T11:10:35.764097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698492 2025-07-14T12:35:39.546647 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 678618 2024-04-03T00:22:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17594 2025-07-14T12:35:58.734555 application/rdf+xml 19197 2025-07-14T12:35:43.843608 image/jpeg 4211 2025-07-14T12:35:43.578641 image/jpeg 362875 2025-07-14T12:35:40.668666 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