"The Shogun's Daughter" by Robert Ames Bennet is a captivating historical novel that transports readers to mid-19th century Japan through the eyes of Worth Adams, a U.S. Navy midshipman yearning for more than a stagnant career, setting sail on the clipper "Sea Flight" with Captain Downing towards the mysterious shores of Kagoshima Bay. As Worth seeks to connect with his family's legacy, intertwined with that of the first Englishman to reach Japan, the narrative intricately weaves together themes of adventure, honor, and the inevitable clash of Western and Eastern cultures, promising a transformative personal journey amidst a backdrop of significant historical change, while dealing with someone named Yoritomo.
The Shogun's Daughter
By Robert Ames Bennet
A young naval officer seeking adventure finds his destiny entangled with ancient legacies when he sails to Japan and into a world of honor, clashing cultures, and unexpected love.
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About the AuthorRobert Ames Bennet (1870–1954) was an American writer of westerns and science fiction. Early in his career Bennet wrote short stories, drama scripts, and novels for a variety of genres under the pen name Lee Robinet. By the 1930s he was primarily a western writer, penning such stories as Caught in the Wild, Go-Getter Gary, and Guns on the Rio Grande. Several of his novels were made into films, including "Finders Keepers" and "Out of the Depths". His Thyra: A Romance of the Polar Pit is considered a classic of the Lost World genre and is listed in 333: A Bibliography of the Science-Fantasy Novel a collection of the best efforts in Science-Fantasy up to and including 1950.
Robert Ames Bennet (1870–1954) was an American writer of westerns and science fiction. Early in his career Bennet wrote short stories, drama scripts, and novels for a variety of genres under the pen name Lee Robinet. By the 1930s he was primarily a western writer, penning such stories as Caught in the Wild, Go-Getter Gary, and Guns on the Rio Grande. Several of his novels were made into films, including "Finders Keepers" and "Out of the Depths". His Thyra: A Romance of the Polar Pit is considered a classic of the Lost World genre and is listed in 333: A Bibliography of the Science-Fantasy Novel a collection of the best efforts in Science-Fantasy up to and including 1950.
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