A young lord undertakes the restoration of his family's fortunes and honor in this gripping retelling of a 15th-century Japanese epic. Gripping and evocative, it recounts the rebellions, plots, and battles that culminate in a vendetta's thrilling resolution. James S. de Benneville's Western-style narrative offers an exceptionally faithful retelling. 44 black-and-white illustrations. Republication of the work as originally published in a limited edition by The Fukuin Printing Company, Yokohama, 1915.
Bushido: Samurai Ethics and the Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe This volume eloquently explains the persistence of feudal Japan's morals, ethics, and etiquette into modern times and offers illuminating contrasts of bushido traditions with other religions and philosophies.
Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan by Shikibu Murasaki Personal thoughts and commentaries of 3 amazing, well-educated ladies provide an extraordinary glimpse of daily activities and attitudes of the upper classes in ancient Japan. Introduction by noted American poet Amy Lowell. 14 illustrations.
The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki, Arthur Waley One of the world's oldest novels and the greatest single work of Japanese literature, this 11th-century romance offers a vast tapestry of court life, rich in poetry and subtle social, psychological observations.
Katsuno's Revenge and Other Tales of the Samurai by Asataro Miyamori Eight compelling stories, featuring scenes from samurai life that embody the concept of Bushido, the "way of the warrior." They portray the values of Japanese knighthood through stories of loyalty, romance, passion, and heroism.
