Japonette

By Robert W. Chambers

Book Overview

Japonette is a novel written by Robert W. Chambers. The story is set in New York City during the late 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Ysonde. Ysonde is of French and Japanese descent and is known for her exotic beauty. She is pursued by many men, including a wealthy businessman named Van Cortlandt and a young artist named Felix Kennaston. As the story progresses, Ysonde becomes increasingly fascinated with Japanese culture and begins to adopt many of its customs and traditions. She also becomes involved with a group of Japanese immigrants who are trying to establish a community in New York. However, her newfound interest in Japanese culture and her association with the immigrants leads to conflict with some of the more conservative members of New York society. Throughout the novel, Chambers explores themes of cultural identity, assimilation, and the clash between tradition and modernity. He also provides a vivid and detailed portrayal of life in New York City during the late 19th century, including its social customs, fashion, and architecture. Japonette is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the complexities of cultural identity and assimilation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163794279
• ISBN13: 9781163794272
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"