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A bold English adventurer, an invincible Japanese warlord, and a beautiful woman caught between two cultures come together in a saga filled with passion, conflict, and ambition. Set in 1600, the story follows an English pilot whose ship is stranded in Japan, leading to pivotal encounters with a powerful warlord and a conflicted interpreter. John Blackthorne dreams of being the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe, aiming to control trade between Japan and China and return home wealthy. Toranaga, the most formidable feudal lord, seeks to become Shogun, uniting the warring samurai under his leadership. Lady Mariko, a Catholic convert, grapples with her loyalties to both the Church and her country, further complicated by her love for Blackthorne, the foreign intruder. Through this narrative, the author explores how a Westerner is transformed by exposure to a foreign culture, offering a captivating portrayal of a nation rife with violence and intrigue as it transitions from the medieval to the modern era.
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- Title
- Shogun
- Subtitle
- a novel of Japan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- James Clavell
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Released
- 1975
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 803
- ISBN10
- 0340203161
- ISBN13
- 9780340203163
- Series
- Asian Saga
- Categories
- Tags
- Adventure, Religious Topics, Christian Themes, Japan, Adapted for Film, Asia, 17th century, Adapted into Series, Missions and Missionaries, Samurais, Castaways, Shogunate
- First published
- 1975
- Original title
- Shógun
- Rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Description
- A bold English adventurer, an invincible Japanese warlord, and a beautiful woman caught between two cultures come together in a saga filled with passion, conflict, and ambition. Set in 1600, the story follows an English pilot whose ship is stranded in Japan, leading to pivotal encounters with a powerful warlord and a conflicted interpreter. John Blackthorne dreams of being the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe, aiming to control trade between Japan and China and return home wealthy. Toranaga, the most formidable feudal lord, seeks to become Shogun, uniting the warring samurai under his leadership. Lady Mariko, a Catholic convert, grapples with her loyalties to both the Church and her country, further complicated by her love for Blackthorne, the foreign intruder. Through this narrative, the author explores how a Westerner is transformed by exposure to a foreign culture, offering a captivating portrayal of a nation rife with violence and intrigue as it transitions from the medieval to the modern era.