02013nam a2200373Ia 4500 20260803094229.0 251212s2018 xx 000 0 und d2012, 2012, 2012, 47 Ronin / John Allyn ; foreword by Stephen Turnbull. Allyn, John, (author.) Turnbull, Stephen R., (writer of foreword.) North Clarendon, VT : Tuttle Publishing, c2012, 2018. 253 pages: 21 cm Notes: Originally published: 1970. 9784805314654 pbk Forty-seven Ro¯nin FICTION Revenge FICTION Samurai History 18th century FICTION Japan History-Ako Vendetta, 1703 Fiction FIC 813.54 A44f 2018 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 SH0470 in English Senior High School Library In 1701, young Lord Asano is goaded into attacking a corrupt official at the Japanese Court. Although the wound Asano inflicts is minimal, the Emperor`s punishment is harsh - Lord Asano is ordered to commit seppuku, or ritual suicide. His lands are confiscated and his family is dishonoured and exiled. His samurai now become ronin, or masterless, and are dispersed. The Ronin were not trusted by their enemies and lived under the watchful eyes of spies for months. They appeared to adapt to their new circumstances by becoming tradesmen and teachers. But the Ronin only seemed to accept their fate. They were, in fact, making careful plans for revenge, biding their time until the moment to strike was right! Their deeds became Japan`s most celebrated example of bravery, cunning, and loyalty, in an age when samurai were heroes, and honour was worth dying for. 0 text unmediated volume lcc BK jderpo 2020-03-10 13:55:27 jderpo 2020-03-10 14:00:22 11483 11384 11384 0 0 ddc 0 0 BED BED BED 2025-12-21 FIC 813.54 A44f 2018 SH0470 2026-06-18 00:00:00 2025-12-21 BK