Chiushingura Or The Loyal League: A Japanese Romance (1880)

by Izumo Takeda

Book Overview

Chiushingura, also known as The Loyal League, is a Japanese romance novel written by Frederick Victor Dickins in 1880. The story is set in the early 18th century and follows the tale of a group of samurai warriors who seek revenge for their master's wrongful death. The novel is based on a true historical event known as the Ako incident, where a group of samurai avenged their lord's death by attacking and killing his murderer. The novel explores themes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166465551
• ISBN13: 9781166465551
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"