Download Shōgun, Part One by James Clavell PDF
Part of series: Asian Saga: Chronological Order #1, part 1 of 2 Part 1
Key ideas from the book
- The narrative depicts Blackthorne’s arrival in seventeenth-century Japan.
- It presents the challenges of encountering unfamiliar customs and language.
- Political conflict forms part of the story’s setting.
- The clash of cultures raises questions about morality, truth and freedom.
- This installment contains the first half of the complete novel.
About Shōgun, Part One by James Clavell
Set in seventeenth-century Japan, Shōgun, Part One follows Englishman John Blackthorne after he is lost at sea and finds himself in a society unfamiliar to him. This installment contains the first half of Clavell’s historical novel, placing Blackthorne amid unfamiliar customs, language barriers and political conflict.
The story explores the strains of cultural encounter and the questions of morality, truth and freedom that arise as Blackthorne negotiates between different worlds. Readers interested in historical fiction set in Japan, or in narratives about cultural conflict and political upheaval, will find this edition a substantial introduction to the larger story.
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