藤沢周平『たそがれ清兵衛』（英語対訳）１　　　　　　　 　　　　　　"The Twilight Samurai Seibei" by Shuhei Fujisawa (Japanese-English translation)１

藤沢周平作『たそがれ清兵衛』（英語対訳）１

 　藤沢周平作『たそがれ清兵衛』は連作短編時代小説集。1983年から1988年まで『小説新潮』に掲載された8篇の短編小説を収録し、1988年9月に新潮社より刊行された。いずれもあまり評判が良いとは言えないあだ名・容貌を持つ下級武士を主人公とし、彼らが外観とは異なり切れの良い剣の腕前を披露する展開を描いている。殺到する白刃。胸に沁みる情愛。藤沢文学の楽しみを凝縮した名作シリーズ！
　下城の太鼓が鳴ると、いそいそと家路を急ぐ、人呼んで「たそがれ清兵衛」。領内を二分する抗争をよそに、病弱な妻とひっそり暮らしてはきたものの、お家の一大事とあっては、秘めた剣が黙っちゃいない。表題作のほか、「ごますり甚内」「ど忘れ万六」「だんまり弥助」「日和見与次郎」等、その風体性格ゆえに、ふだんは侮られがちな侍たちの意外な活躍を描く、痛快で情味あふれる異色連作全八編。
 

"The Twilight Samurai　Seibei" by Shuhei Fujisawa (Japanese-English translation)１

　　　
　　　" The Twilight Samurai Seibei" by Shuhei Fujisawa is a series of short historical novels. It contains eight short stories that were published in "Shincho Shosetsu" from 1983 to 1988 and was published by Shinchosha in September 1988. The stories feature low-ranking samurai with nicknames and appearances that are not very popular, and they show off their sharp sword skills, which are different from their appearances. A rush of white swords. Heart-warming love. A masterpiece series that condenses the joy of Fujisawa's literature!
           When the drums of the sound to notify withdraw from the castle, the so-called " The Twilight Samurai Seibei " hurries home. He has lived quietly with his sickly wife, ignoring the conflict that divides his territory, but when it comes to a major family crisis, his hidden sword will not stay silent. In addition to the title work, he has written other works such as "Jinnai the Flatterer," "The Forgetful Manroku," "Silent Yasuke," and "Opportunistic Yojiro," which are well-known for their style and character.                                (To be continued)