The Eta Maiden And The Hatamoto

The Eta Maiden And The Hatamoto is a historical fiction novel written by A. B. Mitford. The story is set in feudal Japan and follows the life of a young Eta woman named O-Yumi. Etas were considered the lowest social class in Japan and were often discriminated against and forced to live in poverty. O-Yumi's life takes a dramatic turn when she is saved from a group of bandits by a powerful samurai named Lord Matsudaira. He takes her into his household as a servant and she becomes deeply involved in the politics and power struggles of the ruling class. As she rises through the ranks, she becomes embroiled in a dangerous love affair with Lord Matsudaira's heir, Hatamoto. The novel explores themes of social class, power, and forbidden love in a vivid and captivating way. Mitford's writing is rich in historical detail and provides a fascinating insight into life in feudal Japan. Overall, The Eta Maiden And The Hatamoto is a compelling and thought-provoking read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and Japanese culture.THIS 34 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Tales of Old Japan, by A. B. Mitford. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766132625.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.