02347cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500550015926400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050800630043152014080049453400450190265300260194785600430197399900170201635790UtSlPG20260610133822.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06032705  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aSuematsu, Kencho,d1855-192012aA Fantasy of Far Japan; Or, Summer Dream Dialogues 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-04-08  aProduced by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell, and Marc D'Hooghe  a"A Fantasy of Far Japan; Or, Summer Dream Dialogues" by Baron Suyematsu is a collection of dialogues written in the early 20th century. The work offers a unique exploration of Japanese culture and ideals through a series of conversations, primarily set against the backdrop of the political landscape in 1905, particularly in relation to the Russo-Japanese War. The engaging discourse encompasses various aspects of Japanese society including marriage customs, art, and chivalric principles, reflecting the author's intent to educate a sympathetic Western audience about Japan's complexities.  The opening of the work introduces a drowsy afternoon in Paris, where the narrator, a Japanese man, finds himself in a charming conversation with the Duchess of Fairfield and others at her salon. As they discuss the political intrigue surrounding the ongoing war, the characters delve into topics such as Japanese literature, customs, and the positions of women in society, highlighted by stories from the samurai tradition and marriage practices. The rich dialogue reveals both admiration and critique of cultural practices, bridging Eastern and Western perspectives through a blend of personal anecdotes and broader societal observations. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for an insightful exploration of identity and tradition through candid interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJapan -- Civilization40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35790  c76633d76633