Eastward: Or a Buddhist Lover (1890)

Eastward: Or A Buddhist Lover is a novel written by Lucy Klinck Rice Hosea and published in 1890. The story revolves around the main character, Winifred, who is a young American woman traveling to Japan in search of spiritual enlightenment. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with a Buddhist monk named Kenji, who introduces her to the teachings and practices of Buddhism. As Winifred becomes more immersed in the Buddhist way of life, she must confront the cultural and societal differences between Japan and America, as well as the challenges of pursuing a relationship with a monk. The novel explores themes of spirituality, culture clash, and the complexities of love and relationships.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.