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At the Emperor's Wish: A Tale of the New Japan
by Oscar K. Davis
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 19 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
An aging samurai struggles to reconcile his fading status and traditional values with the sweeping changes of Meiji Japan, where loyalty to the Emperor remains his guiding light amid a society transformed by Western influence.
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Contents
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