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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aSuematsu, Kencho,
_d1855-1920
245 1 2 _aA Fantasy of Far Japan; Or, Summer Dream Dialogues
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-04-08
508 _aProduced by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell, and Marc D'Hooghe
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJapan -- Civilization
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35790
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