Author: Rui Umezawa
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1554987245
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 117
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A bitterly jealous brother, a samurai who makes the ultimate sacrifice, a cold-hearted husband, a monk who mistakes desire for piety, a fraudulent merchant who meets his match in a supernatural river otter — the motives underlying these traditional Japanese folktale characters are explored with haunting results. Prompted by the sometimes illogical and perplexing actions of folktale characters (Why doesn’t the wolf kill Little Red Riding Hood right away?), master storyteller Rui Umezawa revisits eight popular Japanese folktales, delving beneath their sometimes baffling plot lines to highlight the psychological motivations behind the characters’ actions. In “Betrayal,” a treacherous husband poisons his wife so he can marry another woman. In “Paradise,” a young man saves the life of a sea turtle, who takes him to a luxurious underwater palace, where his every whim is fulfilled. A brother in “Rage” is consumed by jealousy when his brother’s dog digs up a cache of gold. In “Honor,” a samurai kills himself to keep a promise made to his blood brother. Tales of addiction, bravery, sex, greed, abuse and control — these stories take their inspiration from the great Japanese storytelling traditions, as well as from Noh and Kabuki. Sometimes laced with ironic humor, sometimes truly horrifying, these stories of the strange and supernatural will appeal to readers of all ages, but they particularly speak to teenagers. Evocative and haunting illustrations by the stunningly talented Mikiko Fujita add to the eerie beauty of this collection. A detailed afterword outlines the author’s storytelling approach and provides source material for each tale.
Author: Reiji Saiga
Publisher: TokyoPop
ISBN: 9781931514958
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Royoko Mitsurugi, the Samurai Girl, is the top fighter and best student at Daimon High where martial arts is standard curriculum. When Shizuma Kusanagi transfers to the school, Royoko's top place is challenged.
Author: Luke O'Hara
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781728883090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
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When Saint Francis Xavier landed in Kagoshima on August 15, 1549, he found a people thirsty for love and truth yet bound by stout cords of martial severity. This novel is the first in a series that will depict the rise of Christianity in early modern Japan and its suppression by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the Tokugawa Shoguns. In this first volume, we meet Saint Paul Miki and Saint Luís Ibaraki (among the 26 Martyrs of Japan), the Christian daimyos Arima Harunobu and Konishi Yukinaga, and the great warlord Shimazu Yoshihisa, as well as the immortal Saint Francis Xavier and his dauntless disciple, Lorenzo. There is history and heroism in these pages.
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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 534
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Author: James Curtis Hepburn
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Category : Anglès
Languages : en
Pages : 1054
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Author: Julia Kristeva
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231075428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
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Passionate and promiscuous intellectual warriors - the "samurai" for whom "writing is the only lasting act of pleasure and war combined." Readers will instantly recognize finely sketched and often searing portraits of some of this century's most influential minds: Lacan, Derrida, Barthes, Althusser, and many others. With an authorial voice that modulates between the erotic and the meditative, the ironic and the rancorous, The Samurai moves from Paris to Mao's China.
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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 422
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Author: Helen DeWitt
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 0811225518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 371
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Called “remarkable” (The Wall Street Journal) and “an ambitious, colossal debut novel” (Publishers Weekly), Helen DeWitt’s The Last Samurai is back in print at last Helen DeWitt’s 2000 debut, The Last Samurai, was “destined to become a cult classic” (Miramax). The enterprising publisher sold the rights in twenty countries, so “Why not just, ‘destined to become a classic?’” (Garth Risk Hallberg) And why must cultists tell the uninitiated it has nothing to do with Tom Cruise? Sibylla, an American-at-Oxford turned loose on London, finds herself trapped as a single mother after a misguided one-night stand. High-minded principles of child-rearing work disastrously well. J. S. Mill (taught Greek at three) and Yo Yo Ma (Bach at two) claimed the methods would work with any child; when these succeed with the boy Ludo, he causes havoc at school and is home again in a month. (Is he a prodigy, a genius? Readers looking over Ludo’s shoulder find themselves easily reading Greek and more.) Lacking male role models for a fatherless boy, Sibylla turns to endless replays of Kurosawa’s masterpiece Seven Samurai. But Ludo is obsessed with the one thing he wants and doesn’t know: his father’s name. At eleven, inspired by his own take on the classic film, he sets out on a secret quest for the father he never knew. He’ll be punched, sliced, and threatened with retribution. He may not live to see twelve. Or he may find a real samurai and save a mother who thinks boredom a fate worse than death.
Author: Inazo Nitobe
Publisher: Stanfordpub.com
ISBN: 9781998050260
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"The Way of the Samurai: Unveiling the Heart of Ancient Warriors" When you hear the word "samurai," you might imagine fierce fighters wearing masks and wielding long swords. But there's more to samurai culture than just battles. Inazo Nitobe's classic text reveals that samurai were not only warriors but also part of an aristocratic class. They balanced their martial skills with a deep appreciation for literature and the arts. Key Points: Bushido: This was the samurai's moral code, akin to chivalry. It emphasized qualities like honesty, courage, politeness, and loyalty. Exploring Bushido: The book delves into these values, shedding light on the samurai's way of life. Violent Traditions: Alongside their noble principles, samurai also had brutal practices, such as the intense ritual of hara-kiri (self-immolation). Enduring Influence: Although many aspects of samurai culture have faded, their principles still resonate in modern Japan and beyond. The samurai were more than just warriors-they embodied a rich blend of honor, discipline, and tradition.
Author: Thomas Lockley
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488098751
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 518
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This biography of the first foreign-born samurai and his journey from Africa to Japan is “a readable, compassionate account of an extraordinary life” (The Washington Post). When Yasuke arrived in Japan in the late 1500s, he had already traveled much of the known world. Kidnapped as a child, he had ended up a servant and bodyguard to the head of the Jesuits in Asia, with whom he traversed India and China learning multiple languages as he went. His arrival in Kyoto, however, literally caused a riot. Most Japanese people had never seen an African man before, and many of them saw him as the embodiment of the black-skinned Buddha. Among those who were drawn to his presence was Lord Nobunaga, head of the most powerful clan in Japan, who made Yasuke a samurai in his court. Soon, he was learning the traditions of Japan’s martial arts and ascending the upper echelons of Japanese society. In the four hundred years since, Yasuke has been known in Japan largely as a legendary, perhaps mythical figure. Now African Samurai presents the never-before-told biography of this unique figure of the sixteenth century, one whose travels between countries and cultures offers a new perspective on race in world history and a vivid portrait of life in medieval Japan. “Fast-paced, action-packed writing. . . . A new and important biography and an incredibly moving study of medieval Japan and solid perspective on its unification. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Eminently readable. . . . a worthwhile and entertaining work.” —Publishers Weekly “A unique story of a unique man, and yet someone with whom we can all identify.” —Jack Weatherford, New York Times–bestselling author of Genghis Khan
