Tales of the Samurai: Illustrated Edition by A.B. Mitford

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In this lavishly illustrated volume, A.B. Mitford presents ancient Japanese tales filled with action, romance, and the supernatural. Proud lords and their loyal retainers, a brave samurai and his faithless wife, a vampire cat, and howling spirits are all featured in the engaging stories that follow, including: The Forty-Seven nin: In this account of fierce heroism, a band of nin masterless samurai who wander the country as somewhat disreputable knights errant & mdash, swear to lay down their lives to avenge their lord, who was condemned to hara kiri and his property and castle forfeited to the state. How Tajima Shume was Tormented by a Devil of his Own Creation: When a traveling nin amasses great wealth with a dead priest's money, he finds himself confronted with a fearful vision of the man he murdered. The Badger's Money: An old priest takes pity on a helpless badger that asks to enter his warm cottage so that it may live through a bitterly cold night.Appendices covering hara kiri and funeral rites conclude this collection of mesmerizing stories about Japanese life in days of yore.

  • Product Features

    • Author - A.B. Mitford
    • Publisher - Fall River Press
    • Publication Date - 09-26-2018
    • Page Count - 272
    • Hardcover
    • Adult
    • Classic Editions
    • Product Dimensions - 6.1 H x 9.1 W x 0.9 D
    • ISBN-13 - 9781435166783

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5 years ago
from Tampa, Fl

Amazing Loved It!!!!

Ok so where do we start...oh right so this book was a great book filled with japanese history. I fell in love with this book and how well it was written. I loved the illustrations and i loved the way it came up with presenting. I only have a few issues with the book. Okay so first issue sometimes it felt a little drawn out and my second issue is sometimes if felt a little too short. But overall this was an amazing book. I would definitely recommend this book to a more teenage audience because sometimes it did get a little complicated. I would also recommend this book to people who love japanese history or people who like older styled books. So what do i rate this out of 10 you ask? Probably a solid 9/10 because there is some things (not many) that dragged the book down a little.

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