The Son Of The Swordmaker - Read, Opie Percival
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The Son of the Swordmaker: A Romance is a historical novel written by Opie Percival Read and published in 1905. The story is set in 16th century Japan and follows the life of a young man named Kenji, who is the son of a famous swordmaker. Kenji is skilled in the art of sword-making and is also a skilled warrior. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named O Hana, who is the daughter of a powerful samurai. However, their love is forbidden due to the difference in their social status. The novel explores the themes of love, honor, and duty in feudal Japan. It also delves into the political and…mehr

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The Son of the Swordmaker: A Romance is a historical novel written by Opie Percival Read and published in 1905. The story is set in 16th century Japan and follows the life of a young man named Kenji, who is the son of a famous swordmaker. Kenji is skilled in the art of sword-making and is also a skilled warrior. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named O Hana, who is the daughter of a powerful samurai. However, their love is forbidden due to the difference in their social status. The novel explores the themes of love, honor, and duty in feudal Japan. It also delves into the political and social structures of the time, as well as the cultural traditions and values that were prevalent in Japanese society. The story is filled with action, adventure, and romance, as Kenji and O Hana fight to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of their love. Overall, The Son of the Swordmaker: A Romance is a captivating tale that transports readers to a different time and place. It offers a glimpse into the rich and complex culture of feudal Japan, while also telling a compelling story of love and loyalty.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Autorenporträt
Opie Percival Read was born on December 22, 1852, in Nashville, Tennessee, to parents Guilford Dudley Read and Elizabeth Wallace Read. He became a prominent American journalist, novelist, and humorist known for his wit and vivid use of Southern dialect. His early career was rooted in newspaper work, editing publications such as the Statesville Argus and the Louisville Courier-Journal. In 1882, he launched his own humor magazine, the Arkansas Traveler, which he continued even after stepping away from traditional journalism in 1887. That same year, he relocated to Chicago, where he spent the remainder of his life and produced the majority of his literary output. Over the next two decades, he authored 54 books, including 31 novels, 18 short story collections, and 5 nonfiction titles. His fiction often drew on his Southern background and highlighted both rural and urban American life. Read is also credited with introducing the phrase there's a sucker born every minute into print in his 1898 novel A Yankee from the West, although the expression predates him in oral tradition. He died in Chicago, Illinois, on November 2, 1939, leaving behind a legacy marked by humor, regional storytelling, and a prolific writing career.