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Shōgun

A Novel of Japan

by James Clavell · 1975 · 1152 pages

Joe De Sena
Joe De Sena
Recommended by 1 elite

Recommended by 1 Elite

Joe De Sena

About This Book

A shipwrecked English navigator becomes a key player in the power struggles of 17th-century feudal Japan. As he adapts to the complex local culture, he becomes an advisor to a powerful warlord vying to become the Shogun. The novel explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the clash between Eastern and Western worldviews.

Genres

HistoryFiction & LiteratureSociety & Politics

Topics

BushidoCulture ClashFeudal JapanHonorNavigationPower StruggleSamurai

Book Details

Published

1975

Pages

1152

Language

en

ISBN

9780689105654

Series

Part 1 of Asian Saga

Audiobook Available

53h 33m
Narrated by Ralph Lister

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