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Queer Things About Japan (1904)
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ISBN10: 1164948938
ISBN13: 9781164948933
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 502
Weight: 1.46
Height: 1.01 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164948933
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 502
Weight: 1.46
Height: 1.01 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Queer Things About Japan is a book written by Douglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen in 1904. The book is a collection of essays that explore various aspects of Japanese culture, including their art, literature, religion, and social customs. Sladen examines the unique and sometimes bizarre practices of the Japanese people, such as their love of cherry blossoms, their fascination with ghosts and demons, and their strict adherence to social etiquette. The book also delves into the history of Japan, including its feudal past and its transformation into a modern, industrialized nation. Sladen's writing is both informative and entertaining, providing readers with a fascinating glimpse into a culture that was largely unknown to Western audiences at the time. Despite some outdated views and colonialist attitudes, Queer Things About Japan remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in Japanese culture and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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