#杉本鉞子 #武士の娘 :9784480027825

**"Making the Women of the East Known"**
Japanese writer. Her English-language book *A Daughter of the Samurai* became a bestseller in America, and she continued her writing activities even after returning to Japan. She was the first Japanese lecturer to teach at Columbia University.
**Educational Background**
Born in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, as the daughter of a chief retainer of the former Echigo-Nagaoka domain, she received an education in her childhood with the intention of becoming a nun. In 1887 (Meiji 20), she entered Peeresses' School in Tokyo, then, after attending Kaigan Girls' School, she graduated from Tokyo Eiwa Girls' School. She worked as a teacher at Miimi Elementary School, among other places, before moving to the United States in 1898 (Meiji 31).
**Representative Works**
*A Daughter of the Samurai*, serialized in the early 1920s, achieved great success in introducing Japan and was also popular among American female readers.
English Summary
**"Making the women of the East known"**
Japanese writer. Her English-language book ``Samurai's Daughter'' became a bestseller in the United States, and she continued to write after returning to Japan. He was the first Japanese lecturer to teach at Columbia University.
**Academic background**
Born in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, as the daughter of a chief retainer of the former Echigo-Nagaoka domain, she received an education with the intention of becoming a nun during her childhood. In 1887 (Meiji 20), she entered Tokyo's Pedigree Girls' School, then graduated from Kaigan Girls' School and then Tokyo Eiwa Girls' School. He worked as a teacher at Miimi Elementary School, but moved to the United States in 1898 (Meiji 31).
**Representative works**
A Daughter of the Samurai, serialized in the early 1920s, was a huge success for introducing Japan and was also popular with American female readers.
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