An Age of Letters - BONUS EPISODE
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01/20/25 • 20 min
Writers of the Meiji Period included some of the most influential Japanese authors of all time, many of whom are still regularly included in reading curriculum today.
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Writers of the Meiji Period included some of the most influential Japanese authors of all time, many of whom are still regularly included in reading curriculum today.
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My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, and many other online platforms!
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A History of Japan - An Age of Letters - BONUS EPISODE
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Season 13, Episode 21: An Age of Letters - BONUS
In spite of the Tokugawa Bakufu’s best efforts, many foreign ideas managed to find Japanese audiences during the Edo Period. These audiences were generally small niche groups of enthusiasts and scholars. The Bakumatsu Period saw this influx increase but anti-foreign sentiment, fueled in part by Emperor Komei, meant that foreign novelties found only limited reach. The advent of the Meiji Period saw a dramatic reversal to the pre-existing
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