Le Japon

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Montblanc, Charles, comte de, 1833-1894

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Le Japon" by le comte Charles de Montblanc is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores Japan's complex socio-political landscape during a transformative period, focusing on the tensions between traditional authority and the emerging influence of Western powers. With an analytical perspective, it delves into the interactions between the Japanese leadership, particularly the mikado and the taïkoune, amidst the backdrop of foreign pressure and internal strife. The opening of the book introduces a critical examination of Japan's political situation, emphasizing the clash between the traditionalists, led by the mikado, and the more progressive elements represented by the taïkoune. Montblanc illustrates the delicate balance of power in Japan at this time, highlighting the influence of foreign interactions on domestic politics. As the taïkoune maneuvers to consolidate civil and military power in response to Western encroachments, the stakes rise for all involved, and the portrayal sets the stage for a deeper understanding of Japan's impending modernization and the ideological conflicts that would shape its future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Guillaume Doré and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2008-11-22