La noble maison
Ce qui fait un bon romancier populaire, au sens noble de ce terme, c'est son don de conteur. L'auteur du désormais célèbre ##Shogun## le possède et le maîtrise avec habileté et sa connaissance du milieu oriental dont il fait le cadre de ses grands récits est pittoresque tout en demeurant exact. Ce gros bouquin relate, en un raccourci très dense sur une dizaine de jours en 1963, le monde bigarré de Hong-Kong et les démêlés historiques par retours-arrière des Britanniques et des Chinois. Le tout est intriqué en un tissu romanesque sans failles avec toutes les situations possibles pour le plus grand plaisir du lecteur. Plus qu'un roman d'aventures, un grand récit d'histoire (s) très bien articulé et permettant d'accéder à la mentalité orientale.
Subjects
RELEASED1982
PUBLISHERLibre expression
LENGTH813
LANGUAGEFR
James Clavell (born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell; October 10, 1924 – September 6, 1994) was an Australian-born British author, screenwriter, and director, best known for his *Asian Saga* consisting of 6 novels, including the critically acclaimed [*Shōgun*][2] (1975). This epic historical novel, inspired by the story of English navigator William Adams, explores cultural clashes and survival in feudal Japan. It became an international bestseller and has been adapted twice for television: first as a groundbreaking NBC miniseries in 1980 and more recently in 2024 as a critically praised FX/Hulu series. Clavell’s experiences as a World War II prisoner of war in a Japanese camp deeply influenced his works, which are celebrated for their rich cultural detail and historical depth. In addition to his novels, he wrote screenplays for films such as *The Great Escape* (1963) and directed *To Sir, with Love* (1967). Naturalized as an American citizen later in life, Clavell left a legacy of storytelling that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. He passed away in Vevey, Switzerland, at the age of 69. ([Source][1]) [1]: https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Clavell [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2918756W
La noble maison
Ce qui fait un bon romancier populaire, au sens noble de ce terme, c'est son don de conteur. L'auteur du désormais célèbre ##Shogun## le possède et le maîtrise avec habileté et sa connaissance du milieu oriental dont il fait le cadre de ses grands récits est pittoresque tout en demeurant exact. Ce gros bouquin relate, en un raccourci très dense sur une dizaine de jours en 1963, le monde bigarré de Hong-Kong et les démêlés historiques par retours-arrière des Britanniques et des Chinois. Le tout est intriqué en un tissu romanesque sans failles avec toutes les situations possibles pour le plus grand plaisir du lecteur. Plus qu'un roman d'aventures, un grand récit d'histoire (s) très bien articulé et permettant d'accéder à la mentalité orientale.
Subjects
RELEASED1982
PUBLISHERLibre expression
LENGTH813
LANGUAGEFR
James Clavell (born Charles Edmund Dumaresq Clavell; October 10, 1924 – September 6, 1994) was an Australian-born British author, screenwriter, and director, best known for his *Asian Saga* consisting of 6 novels, including the critically acclaimed [*Shōgun*][2] (1975). This epic historical novel, inspired by the story of English navigator William Adams, explores cultural clashes and survival in feudal Japan. It became an international bestseller and has been adapted twice for television: first as a groundbreaking NBC miniseries in 1980 and more recently in 2024 as a critically praised FX/Hulu series. Clavell’s experiences as a World War II prisoner of war in a Japanese camp deeply influenced his works, which are celebrated for their rich cultural detail and historical depth. In addition to his novels, he wrote screenplays for films such as *The Great Escape* (1963) and directed *To Sir, with Love* (1967). Naturalized as an American citizen later in life, Clavell left a legacy of storytelling that continues to captivate audiences worldwide. He passed away in Vevey, Switzerland, at the age of 69. ([Source][1]) [1]: https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Clavell [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2918756W
