samurai

March 10, 2011

Japan book review

I just finished reading "The Mask of the Samurai," an essay by Aude Fieschi (Editions Philippe Picquier). It's an educational, well-written book that presents the different facets of the Samurai throughout the Japanese Middle Ages until its decline with the advent of modern Japan. Continue reading

Japan , Literature , Work in progress

ethics , history , priest , religion , samurai
February 11, 2010

Oshio Heihachiro, rebellion samurai

To fully understand Oshio Heihachiro's actions, it is important to understand that they are dictated by an anti-revolutionary character and will. Nothing in Oshio Heihachiro's attitude is intended to challenge the established order. Oshio Heihachiro knows the system is perfectible, but also functional. What makes the system less efficient has more to do with the people than with the Continue reading

Japan , Modern World , Oshio Heihachiro , Work in progress

counter-revolution , mishima , revolution , samurai

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Emmanuel L. Di Rossetti was a journalist for twelve years. He was an army officer in the 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment. He is an entrepreneur. This Travel Journal is the fruit of his reflections on journalism, literature, and the Catholic religion. It is placed under the benevolent and enlightened authority of Georges Bernanos.

We understand absolutely nothing about modern civilization if we do not first admit that it is a universal conspiracy against every kind of inner life. France Against the Robots (1946). Georges Bernanos

samurai

Japan book review

Oshio Heihachiro, rebellion samurai