John Allyn Boeken

47 Ronin is the unforgettable tale of a band of samurai who defied the Emperor to avenge the disgrace and death of their master and faced certain death as a result. This set off a chain of events that led to one of the bloodiest episodes in Japanese history. In the process, it also created a new set of heroes in Japan. In 1701, young Lord Asano is goaded into attacking a corrupt official at the Japanese Court. Although the wound Asano inflicts is minimal, the Emperor's punishment is harsh—Lord Asano is ordered to commit seppuku, or ritual suicide. His lands are confiscated and his family is dishonored and exiled. His samurai now become ronin, or masterless, and are dispersed. The Ronin were not trusted by their enemies and lived under the watchful eyes of spies for months. They appeared to adapt to their new circumstances by becoming tradesmen and teachers. But the Ronin only seemed to accept their fate. They were, in fact, making careful plans for revenge, biding their time until the moment to strike was right! Their deeds became Japan's most celebrated example of bravery, cunning, and loyalty in an age when samurai were heroes, and honor was worth dying for. John Allyn does a masterful job of presenting 47 Ronin as a compelling and suspenseful tale—one that will appeal to fans of the December 2013 film starring Keanu Reeves.

Japan's most celebrated tale of honour, loyalty, and revenge and the basis for the 2013 Hollywood feature film, starring Keanu Reeves; 47 Ronin is the epic tale of a heroic band of Samurai warriors who defied the Japanese Emperor and avenged the honor of their fallen master

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Die Geschichte der 47 Rônin von Akô thematisiert die Frage, wie man einem Lebensplan folgen kann, der den eigenen Tod von Beginn an berücksichtigt, und wie man trotz der Sterblichkeit ein erfülltes Leben führt.

Autor ve své knize seznamuje čtenáře s legendou, která po staletí formovala japonskou historii. Jeho vyprávění se opírá o skutečnou událost z počátku 18. století, kdy mladý daimjó Asano z provincie Harima odmítl uplácet zkorumpovaného dvorského hodnostáře Kiru a pod vlivem urážek na něj zaútočil mečem ve šógunově paláci v Edu (dnešní Tokio). Asano za toto porušení zákonů zaplatil životem a jeho rodina přišla o veškerý majetek, zatímco Kira, který útok přežil, zůstal nepotrestán. Asanovi samurajové se stali róniny, bezpánovými bojovníky, a čelili zásadnímu dilematu. Podle konfuciánské zásady nemohou žít pod jednou střechou s vrahem svého pána. Mají se podřídit šógunovi, nebo zachovat věrnost Asanovi? Rozhodnou se pro pomstu, i když vědí, že je čeká smrt. Cesta k vykoupení je plná překážek a na jejím konci se objevuje nové dilema pro samotného šóguna. Příběh 47 věrných róninů vyvolal v Japonsku bouřlivé diskuse a stal se populárním námětem pro umělecká díla spisovatelů, divadelníků, výtvarníků a filmařů 20. století.