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Šógun
Author: James Clavell
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Shipwrecked in Japan in 1600, John Blackthorne encounters unfamiliar political rules and cultural beliefs. James Clavell follows the English captain's transformation in a sweeping historical novel.
About the book
Blackthorne's knowledge gives him a role in the struggle for power while drawing him into dangerous obligations. His encounters in Japan change how he understands faith, death, and human relationships. A foreigner's personal experience becomes intertwined with the country's balance of power.
Main themes
- Cultural encounters: Different ways of seeing the world reshape the outsider's perspective.
- Political struggle: Rivalry for power creates dangerous obligations.
- Personal transformation: Blackthorne learns to understand an unfamiliar environment.
Characters
- John Blackthorne: An English captain drawn into Japanese power struggles after a shipwreck.
Setting
Japan in 1600.
Who is it for?
For adult readers of expansive historical novels.
Literary context
The first volume of the Asian Saga.
Edition details
Czech-language e-book, 984 pages. EPUB.
Shipwrecked in Japan in 1600, John Blackthorne encounters unfamiliar political rules and cultural beliefs. James Clavell follows the English captain's transformation in a sweeping historical novel.
Book information
- Author
- James Clavell
- Publisher
- Euromedia
- Imprint
- Kalibr
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Original title
- Shogun
- ISBN
- 978-80-242-9890-0
- Publication date
- 30. August 2025
- Pages
- 984
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-284-0748-3)
What is Šógun about?
Blackthorne's knowledge gives him a role in the struggle for power while drawing him into dangerous obligations. His encounters in Japan change how he understands faith, death, and human relationships. A foreigner's personal experience becomes intertwined with the country's balance of power.
Themes and motifs
Cultural encounters
Different ways of seeing the world reshape the outsider's perspective.
Political struggle
Rivalry for power creates dangerous obligations.
Personal transformation
Blackthorne learns to understand an unfamiliar environment.
Setting
Japan in 1600.
Main characters
John Blackthorne
An English captain drawn into Japanese power struggles after a shipwreck.
Who is this book for?
For adult readers of expansive historical novels.
Book context
The first volume of the Asian Saga.
Séria a poradie
- Asijská sága – tento titul je 1. diel
Otázky o knihe
Who is the author?
James Clavell.
Where and when is the story set?
Japan in 1600.
What are this edition's details?
A Czech-language e-book with 984 pages, in EPUB format.
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