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illustrious chief, the Ronins surrender themselves to the Council at Yedo. They are condemned to death and sentenced to commit hara-kiri. Forty-six forms clothed in pure white, headed by Sir Big-Rock, mount the hill of death, plunge into the dark river, and pass over to Paradise, where they are welcomed by the spirit of their beloved chief.
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writes, "The main story is very simple, though there are numerous episodes touching or humorous. ... The graceful poetic style gives great charm to this naïve romance, the names of the characters are quaint even in translation, and the pictures of feudal Japan are vivid and fascinating. The Japanese
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The translation was done by Greey, an English-American with long experience in Japan, with the assistance of Shiuichiro Saito, a young Japanese, then practising Law in Boston. The book made about 300 pages, and contained the thirty full-plate illustrations by Kei-Sai Yei-Sen, of Yedo, which were
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class — sign with their blood an agreement to avenge his death. Under the leadership of Sir Big-Rock, who divorces his wife and disowns his children, that they may not be punished for his deeds, the Ronins slay Sir Kira in his own house. After imposing ceremonies of respect at the tomb of their
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relates to affairs that occurred in 1698. Lord Morningfield, Daimio of Ako, is condemned to commit
388: 267: 274:. The Library of the World's Best Literature. New York, NY: The Macmillan Company. p. 524. 355: 94: 8: 297: 232:. Translated by Saito, Shiuichiro; Greey, Edward. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 144: 78: 40: 308: 227: 82: 26: 98: 382: 282: 237: 81:. The book is profusely illustrated with characteristic Japanese pictures by 110:(through the treachery and deceit of Sir Kara, master of ceremonies to the 70: 323: 136:. The cover was designed and drawn by Greey after a Japanese design. 115: 281:
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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and Shinichiro Saito from the Japanese historical tale
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to it so that it can be listed with similar articles.
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Tamenaga, Shunsui (1918). Tsukamoto, Tetsuzō (ed.).
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Index


Shunsui Tamenaga
Edward Greey
Shunsui Tamenaga
Kei-Sai Yei-Sen
Forty-seven rōnin
Chūshingura
hara-kiri
Shogun
Ronins
Samurai
Helen Rex Keller













The Loyal Ronins: An Historical Romance
"Short Notes"
"The 47 Rônin are Introduced to the World"
"Loyal Ronins, The"
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