Yei Theodora Ozaki Book order (chronological)
An early 20th-century translator, she specialized in Japanese short stories and fairy tales. Her translations, though liberal, achieved significant popularity and saw multiple reprints posthumously. Possessing an unusual background as the daughter of a prominent Japanese politician and an educated Western mother, she navigated between Japanese and European cultures. Throughout her life, she worked as a teacher and secretary, traveled between Japan and Europe, and experienced life in diverse settings, from Italy to the environs of a Buddhist temple.
The collection features fifteen chilling tales that immerse readers in a world where the supernatural intertwines with the earthly. Each story introduces a variety of ghosts, goblins, and magical beings, showcasing their mischievous, terrifying, protective, and tender qualities. Enhanced by the stunning illustrations of contemporary Japanese yokai artist Sakyu, these eerie narratives explore the rich tapestry of Japanese folklore, inviting readers to experience both the beauty and horror of this mystical realm.
Der Mann, der nicht sterben wollte
und andere seltsame Geschichten aus dem alten Japan
- 116 pages
- 5 hours of reading
In einer faszinierenden Erzählung verbindet Yei Theodora Ozaki japanische Mythen mit lebendigen Charakteren wie klugen Priestern und tapferen Samurai. Die Geschichte entfaltet sich in verlassenen Landschaften, verfallenen Tempeln und surrealen Traumwelten, in denen heimtückische Wesen und riesige Dämonen auf selbstsüchtige Sterbliche treffen. Durch diese Erzählungen vermittelt die Autorin tiefgehende Einblicke in die Werte und Traditionen, die das moderne Japan prägen und die kulturelle Identität der Menschen widerspiegeln.
The Japanese Fairy Book
- 296 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Twenty-two Japanese legends and fairy tales about peasants and kings, good and bad forces, princesses, animals, the sea, and the sky.