A Daughter of the Samurai How a Daughter of Feudal Japan, Living Hundreds of Years in One Generation, Became a Modern American
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Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
14.02.2026
Verlag
British Library, Historical Print EditionsSeitenzahl
342
Maße (L/B/H)
23,4/15,6/1,8 cm
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481 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-02-539262-2
"A Daughter of the Samurai" is a poignant and illuminating memoir that captures the profound cultural transition of a woman born into a high-ranking samurai family during the waning days of feudal Japan. Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto provides a rare, firsthand account of her upbringing in a world governed by ancient traditions, rigid social hierarchies, and the strict code of the samurai. As Japan undergoes the rapid modernization of the Meiji Restoration, Sugimoto's life trajectory takes an extraordinary turn when she travels to the United States to marry a Japanese merchant living in Ohio.
Through elegant and reflective prose, the author explores the challenges of navigating two vastly different civilizations. She bridges the gap between the snowy mountains of Echigo and the bustling streets of an American city, offering deep insights into the philosophical and domestic life of old Japan while adapting to the independence and customs of the West. This narrative serves as both a vital historical document and a deeply personal story of identity, resilience, and the blending of Eastern and Western values. "A Daughter of the Samurai" remains a classic of cross-cultural literature, shedding light on a pivotal era of global history through the eyes of a woman who lived "hundreds of years in one generation."
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