Before the Dawn"Although Before the Dawn is the story of the author’s family and of the Meiji restoration, it is much more than that; the aftermath of the events that form its context have fundamentally altered the nature of the world we live in. Its author was a man of sophistication and erudition even though he was not given to virtuoso displays of either quality. He created this novel out of his personal and artistic needs, and out of his sense of the need of Japan and the world community to know the story he tells in it. Japan has been richly served by the original. But Toson had a worldwide as well as a Japanese audience in mind when he wrote Before the Dawn. This translation has been done in the hope of contributing to that undertaking. |
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... Fukushima . " Is this where the barrier is ? " Sakichi called from the rear , his face solemn . The Fukushima barrier was also known as the Kiso barrier . It was located on the outskirts of town , just across the river from the great ...
... Fukushima . Two representatives of the farmers , one from Toge and one from Magome itself , were called to Fukushima . When the two arrived in Fukushima they were immediately sent to the prison at Yazawa . Another summons then came from ...
... Fukushima . " He did not say it in so many words but it was clear from his behavior that Noguchi , for all that he looked like just another person going out after pheas- ant , was trying to line himself up on the imperial side against ...