225　Caddell, Cecilia Mary　(d. 1877)
A history of the missions in Japan and Paraguay.　1856.

A HISTORY OF THE MISSIONS IN JAPAN AND PARAGUAY. BY CECILIA MARY CADDELL, AUTHOR OF THE SNOWDROP, THE MINER'S DAUGHTER, TALES OF THE FESTIVALS, ETC.
LONDON: BURNS AND LAMBERT. NEW YORK: SADLIER AND CO. MDCCCLVI [1856].
xvii, 180, iv, 102 p. 17 cm.

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日本関係記事
A HISTORY OF THE MISSIONS IN JAPAN.
CHAPTER I. Description of Japan; its climate, productions, form of government. Manners and customs of the people, and their religion. F. Francis Xavier is sought at Malacca by one of the natives; two Jesuit Fathers go to Kangoxima; their reception; go on to Miako, the capital; but presently return to Amanguchi. The work of conversion begins. F. Francis is invited to Bongo; success with the king, and in controversy with bonzes; is recalled to India. Other Missionaries sent in his place. Two bonzes converted in Bongo. Remarkable constancy of children. The first martyr of the Japanese Church, a female slave in Firando. The Missionaries re-assemble in the kingdom of Bongo.　p. [1]-21.
CHAPTER II. The bonzes of Frenoxama. Father Villela's voyage to Miako. Extraordinary conversion of two principal bonzes. Success at Saccay. The Kumbo's levee. Nobunanga restores the Kumbo's family at Miako, and destroys the bonzes of Frenoxama; conspiracy against him defeated; his magnificent tournament; his favourable disposition towards Christianity.　p. 22-38.
CHAPTER III. The castle of Ekandono. Sumitando, king of Omura; his zeal tempered with discretion. Father Torres goes to Vocoxiuva, and settles there. Conversion of Sumitando and thirty nobles. Conspiracy against him defeated. Jesuits settled at Nangasaki. Conversion of the king of Arima. Christianity introduced into Goto. The king's son converted.　p. 39-58.
CHAPTER IV. Deaths of Fathers Torres and Villela. Father Cabral appointed Superior of the Missions. In Omura Christianity is formally recognised as the religion of the State. Conversion of the second son and the nephew of the King of Bongo. The Queen threatens to murder the Fathers. Conversion of the King, who abdicates in favour of his son. Conversion of the King of Arima. An embassy to the Pope is determined upon.　p. 59-76.
CHAPTER V. Two Japanese princes and two nobles start with Father Valignan for Rome. Their arrival at Goa, at Lisbon, at Madrid, and finally at Rome. Their reception by the Pope. Their return to Japan. Important changes during their absence. Death of Nobunanga. His successor begins to persecute the Christians. Death of King Francis and King Bartholomew. Exile of Justo Ucondono. Decree for the banishment of the Jesuits.　p. 77-96.
CHAPTER VI. Cambacundono sends an expedition to Corea to rid himself of his christian subjects. Recal of Justo Ucondono. Death of Constantine. Arrival of Franciscan missionaries. Their imprudent conduct. The first bishop of Japan arrives. Martyrdom of Franciscan fathers, three Jesuits, and two children at Nangasaki. Death of Cambacundono. Execution of Augustine, and of the Queen of Tango.　p. 97-116.
CHAPTER VII. Persecution of the Church in the kingdom of Figo. Charity of the Bishop and Jesuit Fathers. Martyrdom of Japanese nobles, with their wives and families. Persecution in Firando and Arima. Heroic martyrdoms of children and others.　p. 117-134.
CHAPTER VIII. Treachery of Dutch Protestants. General persecution of the Christians. Heroic conduct of Christian virgins. The Jesuits and others banished from Miako. Exile and death of Justo Ucondono. More fierce and universal persecution. Particulars of the sufferings of the martyrs at Cochinotzu, Nangasaki, Miako, and elsewhere.　p. 135-154.
CHAPTER IX. Sufferings of the clergy. Diminution of their number, and consequently of the Christians generally. Martyrdom of Fathers Paul, Angelis, and others; some at the stake, others in freezing water, and others by unheard-of tortures. The sulphurous waters of Ungen. Death of the Xoguno. He is succeeded by a still more cruel tyrant. Treachery of the Dutch. Portuguese merchants forbidden to land; murder of Portuguese ambassadors. Last efforts of Jesuit missionaries, who are all martyred. Final extinction of Christianity. Present state of Japan.　p. 155-180.

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記載書誌
WENCKSTERN I, p. 62. WENCKSTERN SUPL., p. 17. CORDIER, col. 524. LAURES, 728. TOYO BUNKO, p. 136. NIPPONALIA I, 1634. NIPPONALIA II, 2295. YOKOYAMA, 38.