The Dancer

Mori Ogai is still one of the most popular authors in Japan. The collection features works in the genre of Romanticism, of which Ogai was a pioneer in his country. It also includes historical narratives and stories that have become,... in a way, an encyclopedia of samurai life and customs. Among the stories in the book, you will find an autobiographical tale. A young Japanese man travels to Germany for work and accidentally meets a pretty dancer. Society condemns their relationship, and in the meantime, the girl realizes she is pregnant... No less captivating are the historical works. A prince on his deathbed. The vassals who came to bid farewell ask for permission to commit harakiri. Those whom the lord denies his mercy will face the disgrace of their clan.