The Forty-Seven Ronins Audiobook by Takashi Takamia

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/55/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Forty-Seven Ronins Author: Takashi Takamia Narrator: Walter Covell Format: Unabridged Length: 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-08 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 76 votes Genres: Classics, World Literature Publisher's Summary: This famous story chronicles the end of the lives of the Forty-Seven Ronin, also know as the Forty-Seven Samurai. It is described by one noted Japanese scholar as the country's "national legend". It recounts the most famous case involving the Samurai code of honor, "bushido". © and (P)1987 Jimcin Recordings Editorial Reviews: One snowy night in 1702, 47 ronin (masterless samurai warriors) avenged the death of their daimyo (i.e. "lord") in a brilliant raid. The episode has become ingrained in Japanese history as an example of the samurai code. Takashi Takamias The Forty-Seven Ronins offers one rendition of this story. In his telling, the ronins daimyo, Asano, was bullied by a high official named Kira into an attack that led to Asanos death. Asanos warriors plot a careful revenge, scattering throughout the country and lulling Kira into a sense of safety, before they meet again. Walter Covells driving delivery and masterly pronunciation of Japanese names help accentuate this bloody tale of vengeance.