The Other Side of the Lantern; An Account of a Commonplace Tour Round the World
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The most pretentious house in Burmah is the palace at Mandalay. The finest buildings in India have been the abodes of Kings ; while throughout the Western world there is little need to seek the history of the loftiest castle, or the most stately chateau.
Here at the palace of Nijo has the will of the people been the same. The palace is a Japanese house made immense, made beau- tiful. Those who designed it and those who built it gave of their best. It was not finished until all conceptions of ma...gnificence had been exhausted, and until that time was reached when no added fillet of gilt, no further painting nor carving of wood, could bring it nearer to the realisation of the most august dwelling in the land.
As the Shogun was the creature of the Emperor, it may be supposed that the Imperial Palace at Kyoto would present a degree of grandeur of which the glory of the castle of Nijo was a mere shadow. This, however, is not the case. The Shogun, although he was virtually the ruler of the country, was only a man.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The most pretentious house in Burmah is the palace at Mandalay. The finest buildings in India have been the abodes of Kings ; while throughout the Western world there is little need to seek the history of the loftiest castle, or the most stately chateau.
Here at the palace of Nijo has the will of the people been the same. The palace is a Japanese house made immense, made beau- tiful. Those who designed it and those who built it gave of their best. It was not finished until all conceptions of ma...gnificence had been exhausted, and until that time was reached when no added fillet of gilt, no further painting nor carving of wood, could bring it nearer to the realisation of the most august dwelling in the land.
As the Shogun was the creature of the Emperor, it may be supposed that the Imperial Palace at Kyoto would present a degree of grandeur of which the glory of the castle of Nijo was a mere shadow. This, however, is not the case. The Shogun, although he was virtually the ruler of the country, was only a man.
What to read after The Other Side of the Lantern; An Account of a Commonplace Tour Round the World?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Treves, Frederick, Sir, 1853-1923 to read onlineMoreLess
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