This is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne, and his integration into the struggles and strife of feudal Japan. Both entertaining and incisive, SHOGUN is a stunningly dramatic re-creation of a very different world.Starting with his shipwreck on this most alien of shores, the novel charts Blackthorne's rise from the status of reviled f...
This is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne, and his integration into the struggles and strife of feudal Japan. Both entertaining and incisive, SHOGUN is a stunningly dramatic re-creation of a very different world.Starting with his shipwreck on this most alien of shores, the novel charts Blackthorne's rise from the status of reviled foreigner up to the hights of trusted advisor and eventually, Samurai. All as civil war looms over the fragile country.
“Therefore the Netherlands— your allies— are in a state of rebellion against their lawful king?”
“They’re fighting against the Spaniard, yes. But—” “Isn’t that rebellion? Yes or no?”
“Yes. But there are mitigating circumstances. Serious miti—” “There are no ‘mitigating circumstances’ when it comes to rebellion against a sovereign lord.”
“Unless you win.”
Toranaga looked intently at him. Then laughed uproariously. He said something to Hiro-matsu through his laughter and Hiro-matsu nodded.
“Yes, Mister Foreigner with the impossible name, yes. You named the one mitigating factor.” (查看原文)
So long a story, yet unfinished. The great wheel of the war rolls on to a succint depiction. Mariko’s, however, ends. It is the first time I’ve been touched by a love story, of a kind. Shackled in the web of family history, fidelity, loyalty, piety, Marik...
(展开)
光阴似箭
花城出版社1985版
Jade
花城出版社1985版
Jamesxue
Dell1976版
RickyLIU
花城出版社1985版
还没人写过短评呢