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"A story of honor and bloody revenge." The legend of the 47 ronin is one of the most popular and best known stories about the samurai in Japan. It is often referred to as the country's "national legend" and is the most revered example of the samurai code of honor, bushido,... Read Full Overview

"A story of honor and bloody revenge." The legend of the 47 ronin is one of the most popular and best known stories about the samurai in Japan. It is often referred to as the country's "national legend" and is the most revered example of the samurai code of honor, bushido,... Read Full Overview

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The Tale of Forty Seven Ronins is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a... Read Full Overview

The 47 Ronins is a historical book written by A.B. Mitford, originally published in 1871. The book tells the story of the 47 ronin, a group of samurai who seek revenge for their master's death. The story takes place in 18th century Japan, during the Tokugawa shogunate. The ronin,... Read Full Overview

The 47 Ronins is a historical account of a group of samurais who sought revenge for the death of their master in 18th century Japan. Written by A.B. Mitford, the book details the events leading up to the samurais' act of vengeance, including the political climate of the time... Read Full Overview

The tale of forty seven Ronins(1892). This book, "The tale of forty seven Ronins", by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Redesdale, is a replication of a book originally published before 1892. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The 47 Ronins is a historical non-fiction book written by A.B. Mitford. It tells the story of a group of samurai warriors who seek revenge for the death of their master. The book is based on a true story that took place in Japan in the 18th century. The story begins with the... Read Full Overview

The Loyal Ronins: A Historical Romance is a novel written by Shunsui Tamenaga in 1880. The story is set in Japan during the 18th century and follows the lives of a group of samurai who become ronin, or masterless samurai, after their lord is forced to commit seppuku (ritual suicide)... Read Full Overview

The Forty-Seven Ronins is a historical account of one of the most famous incidents in Japanese history. Written by A.B. Mitford, the book tells the story of a group of samurai warriors who seek revenge for the death of their lord. The story takes place in the early 18th century,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Forty-Seven Ronins is a historical account of a group of samurai warriors in Japan who sought revenge for their master's unjust death. Written by A.B. Mitford, the book tells the story of the forty-seven ronin who waited for two years before exacting their revenge on the... Read Full Overview

The 47 Ronins by A.B. Mitford is a historical account of the famous Japanese legend of the 47 Ronin, also known as the Ak����� incident. The book tells the story of a group of samurai who seek revenge against a corrupt official who caused their... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Forty-Seven Ronins is a historical novel written by A. B. Mitford that tells the story of a group of samurais who seek revenge for their master's wrongful death. The book is set in 18th century Japan during the Edo period and is based on a true story. The plot revolves around... Read Full Overview

The Forty-Seven Ronins is a historical account of a group of samurai warriors in Japan who sought revenge for their master's unjust death. Written by A. B. Mitford, the book tells the story of the 47 ronin who planned and executed a successful attack on the man responsible for... Read Full Overview