Complete Works of Shugoro Yamamoto's Novels 9: The Tale of Shosetsu, Vol. 2

What is the true purpose that a man driven by ambition finally grasps after wandering? The "footnotes" deepen the emotional impact. The son of a dye craftsman who aspires to become a samurai, flees to Edo, where he witnesses the tragic reality of life for the samurai... The heroic life of Yui Shosetsu, who, armed with his sharp intellect, achieved glory as a military scholar, but was driven by an uncontrollable rage against the ruling powers that be, and challenged the unshakable Tokugawa reign. This masterpiece novel uncovers the truth behind the "Keian Incident" that lies hidden behind history!