The Honorable Miss Moonlight (1912)

The Honorable Miss Moonlight is a novel by Onoto Watanna, originally published in 1912. The story is set in Japan and follows the life of a young woman named Yuki, who is the daughter of a samurai. Yuki is known as the ""Honorable Miss Moonlight"" due to her beauty and grace.The novel begins with Yuki's childhood, where she is raised by her father and educated in the traditional ways of a samurai. However, as she grows older, Yuki becomes more interested in Western culture and fashion. She begins to rebel against the strict traditions of her upbringing and dreams of a life beyond the confines of her traditional role as a woman.Yuki's life takes a dramatic turn when she is chosen to marry a wealthy businessman named Mr. Hasegawa. Despite her reservations about the arranged marriage, Yuki agrees to the union in hopes of finding happiness and freedom. However, her dreams are shattered when she discovers that Mr. Hasegawa is abusive and controlling.As Yuki struggles to find a way out of her unhappy marriage, she becomes involved with a young American man named Jack. Jack represents everything Yuki has ever wanted in life, but she knows that their love is forbidden by society. The novel explores the themes of love, tradition, and the clash of cultures in a rapidly changing Japan.Overall, The Honorable Miss Moonlight is a captivating and emotional story that offers a unique perspective on Japanese culture and society at the turn of the 20th century.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.