The Eta Maiden And The Hatamoto is a historical fiction novel written by A. B. Mitford. The story is set in feudal Japan and follows the life of a young Eta woman named O-Yumi. Etas were considered the lowest social class in Japan and were often discriminated against and forced to live in poverty. O-Yumi's life takes a dramatic turn when she is saved from a group of bandits by a powerful samurai named Lord Matsudaira. He takes her into his household...
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