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The author relates in English various Japanese tales, providing with it commentary on Japanese society and culture. Contents: 47 Ronins; Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki; Kazuma's revenge; Story of the Otokodate of Yedo; Wonderful adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyemon; Eta maiden and the Hatamoto; Fairy tales; Ghost of Sakura; How Tajima Shume was tormented by a devil of his own creation; Concerning certain superstitions; Japanese sermons; Appendices.
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Tales of Old Japan, A. B. Mitford
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- Released
- 1966
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- Title
- Tales of Old Japan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- A. B. Mitford
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Released
- 1966
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 429
- ISBN10
- 0804811601
- ISBN13
- 9780804811606
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Children's Books, Fantasy, Young Adult, Classics, Fairy Tales & Stories, Young Adult Fantasy, Mythology, Japan, Folklore, Folk Culture, Sagas, Customs and Traditions, Samurais
- Original title
- Tales of old Japan
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- The author relates in English various Japanese tales, providing with it commentary on Japanese society and culture. Contents: 47 Ronins; Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki; Kazuma's revenge; Story of the Otokodate of Yedo; Wonderful adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyemon; Eta maiden and the Hatamoto; Fairy tales; Ghost of Sakura; How Tajima Shume was tormented by a devil of his own creation; Concerning certain superstitions; Japanese sermons; Appendices.