Samurai: a very short introduction

The idea of the sword-wielding samurai, warriors beholden to a strict ethical code and trained in deadly martial arts, dominates popular conceptions. As early as the late 17th century, they were heavily featured in literature, art, theatre, and even comedy. This legacy continues in film, and countle...

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Main Author: Wert, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2021
Series:Very short introductions
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:The idea of the sword-wielding samurai, warriors beholden to a strict ethical code and trained in deadly martial arts, dominates popular conceptions. As early as the late 17th century, they were heavily featured in literature, art, theatre, and even comedy. This legacy continues in film, and countless renditions of samurai history in anime, manga, and video games. Much as they capture the modern imagination, the samurai commanded influence over the politics, arts, philosophy and religion of their own time, and ultimately controlled Japan from the 14th century until their demise in the mid-19th century. On and off the battlefield, whether charging an enemy on horseback or currying favour at the imperial court, their story is one of adventures and intrigues, heroics and misdeeds, unlikely victories and devastating defeats
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (144 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9780190685102
DOI:10.1093/actrade/9780190685072.001.0001

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