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坂本龍馬（三）︰幕末第一豪傑
272 Yuan-Liou Publishing Company's national conditions lead to misunderstanding. beheaded foreigners Namamugi event. resulting in more high throughout Japan expel wave. Satsuma. Choshu increasingly radical. at the founding faction resorted to assassination means. Hold sway Sai On as the loyalist down the curtain expel; Zuo curtain that founding the Worship. but Ryoma feeling that. should learn Western long. in order to overthrow the shogunate. At this time. Ma was invited by the Chiba heavy Taro - warships pursued wins Haizhou go beheaded Shogunate minister of state. I did not expect to spot greatly impressed. and then put into Haizhou sects. Wins Haizhou went to the United States. with the latest intelligence. technology and grand international outlook. without preconceived notions bondage. thinking free Ryoma hit it off. The Ha...
339 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1963
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司馬遼太郎
104 books1923年生於大阪，大阪外語學院蒙古語系畢業，原名福田定一，筆名乃「遠不及司馬遷之太郎」之意。
1960年以忍者小說《梟之城》獲直木賞後，幾乎年年受各大獎肯定。
1961年辭去記者工作，成為專職作家，慣以冷靜、理性的史觀處理故事，鳥瞰式的寫作手法營造出恢宏氣勢。
1996年病逝後，其「徹底考證」與「百科全書」式的敘述方法仍風靡無數讀者，堪稱日本最受歡迎的大眾文學巨匠。
1960年以忍者小說《梟之城》獲直木賞後，幾乎年年受各大獎肯定。
1961年辭去記者工作，成為專職作家，慣以冷靜、理性的史觀處理故事，鳥瞰式的寫作手法營造出恢宏氣勢。
1996年病逝後，其「徹底考證」與「百科全書」式的敘述方法仍風靡無數讀者，堪稱日本最受歡迎的大眾文學巨匠。
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August 2, 2019
I had been waiting a few months for this volume to come out, little surprise that I chewed through it in 3 days even though it's a fairly lengthy volume.
The 3rd book in the series sees us through the key events and final triggers leading to the Meiji Restoration of Japan . We once again join Ryoma, the now legendary revolutionary figure, through the events that led to a secret alliance between the controversial Choshu and Satsuma domains who were for a long time hostile to each other. The establishment of the first company/naval trading company & navy in the form of Kameyama. The escalation of the conflict with the shogunate and the early "rebel" victories. History aside we see plenty of action as Ryoma deftly evades Shinsengumi, escapes capture by the magistrate's forces in an action-packed showdown at the Teradaya inn, goes through several romantic exploits and runs all over the place not only as a skilled fighter but also as a diplomat, entrepreneur, ship captain and strategist. An inspiring figure worth studying.
Time to settle in for the most likely year-long wait for the 4th and final volume in the series.
The 3rd book in the series sees us through the key events and final triggers leading to the Meiji Restoration of Japan . We once again join Ryoma, the now legendary revolutionary figure, through the events that led to a secret alliance between the controversial Choshu and Satsuma domains who were for a long time hostile to each other. The establishment of the first company/naval trading company & navy in the form of Kameyama. The escalation of the conflict with the shogunate and the early "rebel" victories. History aside we see plenty of action as Ryoma deftly evades Shinsengumi, escapes capture by the magistrate's forces in an action-packed showdown at the Teradaya inn, goes through several romantic exploits and runs all over the place not only as a skilled fighter but also as a diplomat, entrepreneur, ship captain and strategist. An inspiring figure worth studying.
Time to settle in for the most likely year-long wait for the 4th and final volume in the series.
July 8, 2021
8.5/10
November 17, 2019
There is no doubt in my mind that I have a deep connection with Mr Ryotaro Shiba and his writings. While I took my time in enjoying this novel, many of the sentiments that the author expresses are very dear to my heart. The author’s style, in the same, is logical and compassionate though prone to thrilling tangents. The reader comes away thoroughly entertained and as a part of the story — and also with plenty to ponder…
The sections where Mr Shiba described his own troubles in trying to trace down some unknown places where Sakamoto Ryoma had spent a day, weekend, or week in the 1860’s remind me very much of those rummagings through countryside to which I have subjected my friends — clearly less impressed than me — to find a stone from the 13th century or a circular coppice that must have been a motte. These snippets of information the author shared made me realize how much he must have tried to understand the subject of his work — Sakamoto Ryoma.
This attention to detail is dear — and yet precious! It is unlikely that any other biography could provide such clarity and detail without having the reader succumb to boredom. The author’s is never too far from a comment to connect one character or another — even if we are dealing with people Mr Ryoma met for a day — to the Japan (and indeed, the Western world in some cases) that the typical expected reader must have known.
In the end, while it might be Mr Shiba’s clear and logical style that praises the skill and wisdom of Mr Ryoma, the two become inseparable in the course of this book — and I heartily commend both!
This review was originally posted on my blog.
The sections where Mr Shiba described his own troubles in trying to trace down some unknown places where Sakamoto Ryoma had spent a day, weekend, or week in the 1860’s remind me very much of those rummagings through countryside to which I have subjected my friends — clearly less impressed than me — to find a stone from the 13th century or a circular coppice that must have been a motte. These snippets of information the author shared made me realize how much he must have tried to understand the subject of his work — Sakamoto Ryoma.
This attention to detail is dear — and yet precious! It is unlikely that any other biography could provide such clarity and detail without having the reader succumb to boredom. The author’s is never too far from a comment to connect one character or another — even if we are dealing with people Mr Ryoma met for a day — to the Japan (and indeed, the Western world in some cases) that the typical expected reader must have known.
In the end, while it might be Mr Shiba’s clear and logical style that praises the skill and wisdom of Mr Ryoma, the two become inseparable in the course of this book — and I heartily commend both!
This review was originally posted on my blog.
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