Chushingura; Or, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers by Takeda, Miyoshi, and Namiki
"Chushingura; Or, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers" by Takeda, Miyoshi, and Namiki is a fictionalized theatrical work based on a historical incident from 1701. When a samurai lord is forced to commit ritual suicide after attacking a court official, his loyal retainers become masterless warriors. Nearly two years later, forty-seven of these rōnin execute a daring plan to avenge their master's death. This enduring tale of loyalty, duty, and sacrifice has become
one of Japan's most famous stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Takeda, Izumo, 1691-1756 |
|---|---|
| Author | Miyoshi, Shoraku, 1696?-1772? |
| Author | Namiki, Senryu, 1695-1751 |
| Translator | Inouye, Jukichi, 1862-1929 |
| Title | Chushingura; Or, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%ABshingura |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Forty-seven Ronin -- Drama |
| Subject | Japan -- History -- Ako Vendetta, 1703 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59421 |
| Release Date | May 2, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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