著者 : EijiYoshikawa
This is the first book of Musashi: The Novel, a sweeping three-book unabridged translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling masterpiece-Japan's most beloved historical novel. Masterfully translated for the first time in its entirety by Alexander Bennett, this vivid and fast-paced story reveals the exploits and inner life of a man who finds not only his true purpose but also his humanity. Book One opens in the year 1600 at the Battle of Sekigahara, a scene of unimaginable carnage where Musashi lies wounded on the battlefield. After being imprisoned for three years, he wanders the countryside aimlessly as a vagabond, desperate to make a name for himself. He becomes a dueling Ronin-a swordfighter without a master. And while his destiny seems clear, to achieve it he must leave his old life behind. 〇待望の『宮本武蔵』完訳版の第一巻 〇関ヶ原の戦いから浪人へ 〇武蔵の人間的な成長を描きます
This is the second book of Musashi: The Novel, a sweeping three-book unabridged translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling masterpiece-Japan's most beloved historical novel. Masterfully translated for the first time in its entirety by Alexander Bennett, this vivid and fast-paced story reveals the exploits and inner life of a man who finds not only his true purpose but also his humanity. In Book Two Musashi continues his travels across Japan, earning a name for himself as a fearless swordsman. One by one, he dispatches the most skilled fighters in Japan with minimal effort, and it all seems too easy. But stung by their defeat at his hands, the Yoshioka fighters vow revenge, and their leader, Seijuro, seeks out Musashi for a duel to the death. Wrestling with his demons, Musashi is torn by his love for Otsu and his goal of becoming Japan's most famous warrior. He decides to take on a young student, but in doing so, is he losing his focus? Musashi holds his destiny in his hands, yet difficult choices will have to be made. 〇恐れを知らない剣士として名声を確立 〇吉岡一門との因縁と決闘 〇恋人お通への愛と「日本一の兵（つわもの）」になるという目標の間で引き裂かれた武蔵の内面的な葛藤と新たな選択を描きます
This is the third book of Musashi: The Novel, a sweeping three-book unabridged translation of Eiji Yoshikawa's bestselling masterpiece-Japan's most beloved historical novel. Masterfully translated for the first time in its entirety by Alexander Bennett, this vivid and fast-paced story reveals the exploits and inner life of a man who finds not only his true purpose but also his humanity. In this final book, Musashi is left to surmount one final obstacle-the great swordsman Sasaki Kojiro, who is legendary for his skill with the sword. As Musashi journeys to fight Kojiro, he encounters old friends and new enemies. Devoting himself to meditation and Zen study, he realizes that the pursuit of glory through violence is fruitless, and the only path to success can be found through introspection and discipline. To become truly happy, he must defeat not only his greatest rival but his self-doubt, tying up loose ends in the process. He meets with Otsu as he prepares to fight Sasak, wielding only a wooden staff, with his destiny in the balance. 〇最大のライバル、佐々木小次郎との決戦 〇暴力による栄光の追求は無意味であると気づいた武蔵は瞑想によって禅の境地を開いていきます 〇木刀のみを手にし、日本最強の剣士として名をはせる感動の最終巻
A page-turner by Japan's most popular writer of the immediate post-war era! Set in Japan's turbulent 12th century, this fast-paced novel recounts the titanic struggle between two leading Japanese clans--the Heike and the Genji--as they seek to pacify a fractured nation, ultimately turning on each other in their unbridled lust for power. Written by the great Eiji Yoshikawa, this classic work of fiction brings to life the wars, intrigues, feuds and romances surrounding the most dramatic episode in Japanese history. This new edition features a foreword and afterword by historian Alexander Bennett, who explains the backdrop of the novel and its importance as a towering work of modern fiction which sold millions of copies in Japan. Combining raw narrative power, pageantry and poetry, The Heike Story will enthrall readers interested in the drama and spectacle of ancient Japan. 吉川英治の歴史小説『新・平家物語』の英訳書。戦後すぐの1950年から1957年にかけて執筆され、平家の栄華と滅亡までの激動の大戦乱と武士階級の台頭を描いた本書は、戦後の頽廃から復興へと動き始めた昭和中期の幅広い読者層の共感を呼び、「国民文学作家」として親しまれた吉川の代表作品となりました。多様な語りの手法と詩を組み合わせて語られる中世日本の壮大な叙事詩は、日本の歴史と文化を理解する上でも欠かすことの出来ない一冊と言えます。新版となる本書には、アレキサンダー・ベネットによる序文と解説が加わりました。
