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(The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), also known as the story of the Forty-Six (or Forty-Seven) , is the most famous and perennially popular of all Japanese dramas. Written around 1748 as a puppet play, it is now better known through Kabuki theater performances. Donald Keene's translation of the... read more
First Sentence
NARRATOR: "The sweetest food, if left untasted, Remains unknown, its savor wasted."
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Authors & Contributors
- Izumo Takeda (Author)
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