Madame Butterfly; Purple Eyes; A Gentleman Of Japan And A Lady; Kito; Glory (1904)

Madame Butterfly; Purple Eyes; A Gentleman of Japan and a Lady; Kito; Glory is a collection of five short stories written by John Luther Long and originally published in 1904. The title story, Madame Butterfly, is perhaps the most well-known and tells the tragic tale of a Japanese geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer, only to be abandoned by him and left to raise their child alone. Purple Eyes is a romantic story of a young Japanese woman with striking violet eyes who captures the heart of a wealthy American businessman. A Gentleman of Japan and a Lady is a humorous tale of mistaken identity and cultural misunderstandings. Kito is a story of unrequited love between a Japanese artist and a Western woman. Finally, Glory tells the story of a young Japanese boy who dreams of becoming a samurai and the sacrifices he must make to achieve his goal. Long's stories offer a glimpse into turn-of-the-century Japan and explore themes of love, loss, and cultural differences.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.