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100 1 _aDavis, Oscar K.
_q(Oscar King),
_d1866-1932
245 1 0 _aAt the Emperor's Wish: A Tale of the New Japan
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aCover design by Wyeth.
500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-11
508 _aMary Glenn Krause and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"At the Emperor's Wish: A Tale of the New Japan" by Oscar K. Davis is a historical novel that was written in the early 20th century. Set in a transforming Japan, it explores themes of loyalty, duty, and social change through the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on Kudo Jukichi, a former Samurai grappling with the loss of his status in a rapidly modernizing society, and Kutami Chobei, a commoner who rises from his past as an Eta. The novel contrasts their experiences amid the shifting social landscape following the Meiji Restoration. The opening of the book introduces Kudo Jukichi, an aging Samurai reflecting on his past glories and the changes that have stripped him of his former status and privileges. Living in modest circumstances, he clings to a deep loyalty to the Emperor even while lamenting the loss of the Samurai class. Nearby, Kutami Chobei, an Eta turned commoner, thrives in the new order, demonstrating the upheaval in class structure and societal expectations. There is a budding friendship between their children, Soichi and O-Mitsu, which hints at a future that could break down traditional barriers. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of themes like honor, sacrifice, and societal evolution against the backdrop of Japan's modernization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJapan -- Fiction
700 1 _aRelyea, C. M.
_q(Charles M.),
_d1863-1932
700 1 _aWyeth, N. C.
_q(Newell Convers),
_d1882-1945
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66274
999 _c107096
_d107096