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Księżna Masako. Zakładniczka Chryzantemowego Tronu

A biography of Masako focused on tensions between her earlier life and her duties in Japan’s imperial family. It introduces a comparative perspective on women’s roles in monarchies.

ROYALBEA · EX LIBRISBen HillsKsiężna Masako. Zakładniczka Chryzantemowego TronuTitle card

Życie Masako, wykształconej, młodej kobiety, która porzuca karierę i niezależność, na rzecz ślubu z japońskim następcą tronu. Masako próbuje dopasować się do tradycji, które panują na dworze, jej obowiązkiem jest spłodzenie męskiego potomka, następcy chryzantemowego tronu, co przypłaciła utratą zdrowia psychicznego.

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Title
Księżna Masako. Zakładniczka Chryzantemowego Tronu
Author
Ben Hills
Language
PL
Category
Biography
Historical scope
20th–21st centuries
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