Rare Days in Japan (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Ladd, George Trumbull

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330112695 ISBN 13 : 9781330112694

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A true travel memoir that illuminates Japan’s culture, politics, and timeless theater through one observer’s eyes. Experience a blend of personal reflection and careful cultural reporting in Rare Days in Japan.

In these pages, George Trumbull Ladd shares his first impressions after arriving in Japan in the 1890s and his later reflections from decades of visits. He describes the contrasts between Western comforts and Japanese customs, the bustling life of Yokohama, and the disciplined pace of a society in dialogue with modern ideas. The book also recounts intimate moments of privilege, including private audiences with the Emperor and observations of Japan’s evolving constitutional politics.

The narrative moves from political chambers to stage lights, offering a window into traditional Japanese theatre, music, and daily social rituals. Through vivid scenes—from the Imperial Diet to Kabuki houses—the book reveals how art, ceremony, and etiquette shape everyday life and national identity. The author also notes the moral and educational exchanges he pursued, as well as the warmth and complexity of the Japanese people he grew to admire.

• Observations of Japan’s early constitutional movement and political life


• Detailed scenes from theatres, music, and traditional performance


• Personal encounters with members of the Imperial family and court ceremony


• Thoughtful reflections on culture, hospitality, and intercultural understanding

Ideal for readers of travel writing, cultural history, and early 20th‑century cross‑cultural encounters.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330112695
• ISBN 13: 9781330112694
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 399
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