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 Project Gutenberg 2021-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 155 Davis, Oscar K. (Oscar King) 1866 1932 Davis, Oscar King Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.) 1863 1932 Relyea, Charles M. Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark) Reylea, C. M. Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers) 1882 1945 Wyeth, Newell Convers Wyeth, N.C. At the Emperor's Wish: A Tale of the New Japan Cover design by Wyeth. Mary Glenn Krause and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "At the Emperor's Wish: A Tale of the New Japan" by Oscar K. Davis is a historical novel that was written in the early 20th century. Set in a transforming Japan, it explores themes of loyalty, duty, and social change through the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on Kudo Jukichi, a former Samurai grappling with the loss of his status in a rapidly modernizing society, and Kutami Chobei, a commoner who rises from his past as an Eta. The novel contrasts their experiences amid the shifting social landscape following the Meiji Restoration. The opening of the book introduces Kudo Jukichi, an aging Samurai reflecting on his past glories and the changes that have stripped him of his former status and privileges. Living in modest circumstances, he clings to a deep loyalty to the Emperor even while lamenting the loss of the Samurai class. Nearby, Kutami Chobei, an Eta turned commoner, thrives in the new order, demonstrating the upheaval in class structure and societal expectations. There is a budding friendship between their children, Soichi and O-Mitsu, which hints at a future that could break down traditional barriers. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of themes like honor, sacrifice, and societal evolution against the backdrop of Japan's modernization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Japan -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 212497 2025-07-26T08:41:55.326105 text/html 187313 2024-10-18T16:05:17 text/html 1135457 2025-07-26T08:42:00.122111 application/epub+zip 1132971 2025-07-26T08:41:56.290130 application/epub+zip 156931 2025-07-26T08:41:55.789078 application/epub+zip 1189575 2025-07-26T08:42:03.035055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1114010 2025-07-26T08:41:59.581093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186988 2022-09-29T19:39:56.808602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181034 2025-07-26T08:41:54.800097 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160981 2024-10-18T16:05:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17747 2025-07-26T08:42:03.190034 application/rdf+xml 20122 2025-07-26T08:41:55.901065 image/jpeg 3172 2025-07-26T08:41:55.845088 image/jpeg 1034883 2025-07-26T08:41:55.432092 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia