The Kwaidan of the Lady of Tamiya (Hardcover)

"Kwaidan" are what Lafcadio Hearn called "stories and studies of strange things" -- eerie tales which convey the enduring mystery of traditional Japanese culture and the world of the samurai. In this volume, de Benneville's rendition of the "Yotsuya Kwaidan" of Shunkintei Ryuo paints a picture of life in the capital city of Edo among samurai of the highest class, jostling for power at the court of the Shogun. At the heart of the story is the Lady of Tamiya, a daughter of the samurai who is sold by her brutal husband into the floating world of the brothels, from which she escapes only in death. Thereafter, the Lady is avenged as misfortune relentlessly overtakes all who betrayed her, and she is still remembered today in a Tokyo shrine popular with women who seek her protection. More than any history, "kwaidan" reveal the inner morality of the samurai code.

General

Imprint:	Kegan Paul
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2001
First published:	2001
Authors:	James S. De Banneville
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	286
ISBN-13:	978-0-7103-0700-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-7103-0700-4
Barcode:	9780710307002

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