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Title: Chushingura; Or, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%ABshingura
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Produced by Ronald Grenier (This file was produced from
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Project/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Chushingura; Or, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers" by Takeda Izumo, Miyoshi Shoraku, and Namiki Senryu is a classic joruri play written in the mid-18th century. This work revolves around the theme of loyalty and revenge as it dramatizes the real historical event of the Ako vendetta, where loyal samurai seek to avenge their disgraced lord's death. The story features prominent characters such as Oishi Kuranosuke and Kira Yoshinaka, who embody the spirit of samurai loyalty, reflecting the cultural values of bushido. At the start of the play, the stage is set in a time of peace, where various samurai gather at a shrine for a ceremonial event and engage in discussions about loyalty and honor. Tensions rise as Moronao, an arrogant samurai, publicly humiliates Wakasanosuke, prompting a significant inner conflict within him about how to respond. The narrative presents a mix of character interactions and the foundational motives that will lead to the vendetta. The focus on feudal etiquette and the deep sense of duty among the samurai hints at the complexities of their relationships, laying the groundwork for the tragic and honorable themes that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Takeda, Izumo, 1691-1756
Author: Miyoshi, Shoraku, 1696?-1772?
Author: Namiki, Senryu, 1695-1751
Translator: Inouye, Jukichi, 1862-1929
EBook No.: 59421
Published: May 2, 2019
Downloads: 509
Language: English
Subject: Forty-seven Ronin -- Drama
Subject: Japan -- History -- Ako Vendetta, 1703 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Chushingura; Or, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C5%ABshingura
Credits:
Produced by Ronald Grenier (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Google Books Library
Project/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Chushingura; Or, The Treasury of Loyal Retainers" by Takeda Izumo, Miyoshi Shoraku, and Namiki Senryu is a classic joruri play written in the mid-18th century. This work revolves around the theme of loyalty and revenge as it dramatizes the real historical event of the Ako vendetta, where loyal samurai seek to avenge their disgraced lord's death. The story features prominent characters such as Oishi Kuranosuke and Kira Yoshinaka, who embody the spirit of samurai loyalty, reflecting the cultural values of bushido. At the start of the play, the stage is set in a time of peace, where various samurai gather at a shrine for a ceremonial event and engage in discussions about loyalty and honor. Tensions rise as Moronao, an arrogant samurai, publicly humiliates Wakasanosuke, prompting a significant inner conflict within him about how to respond. The narrative presents a mix of character interactions and the foundational motives that will lead to the vendetta. The focus on feudal etiquette and the deep sense of duty among the samurai hints at the complexities of their relationships, laying the groundwork for the tragic and honorable themes that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Takeda, Izumo, 1691-1756
Author: Miyoshi, Shoraku, 1696?-1772?
Author: Namiki, Senryu, 1695-1751
Translator: Inouye, Jukichi, 1862-1929
EBook No.: 59421
Published: May 2, 2019
Downloads: 509
Language: English
Subject: Forty-seven Ronin -- Drama
Subject: Japan -- History -- Ako Vendetta, 1703 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.