Tales of Old Japan

Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai

AvA.B. Mitford

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

An engrossing array of stories, this entertaining volume chronicles an ancient culture. The book provides grisly accounts of revenge and knightly exploits, a fascinating eyewitness account of a hara-kiri ceremony, tales of vampires and samurai, Buddhist sermons, and the plots of four No plays. 38 illustrations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-04-29
Mått:135 x 215 x 15 mm
Vikt:340 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN:9780486440620

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Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceThe Forty-Seven RoninsThe Loves of Gompachi and KomurasakiThe Kazuma's RevengeA Story of the Otokodaté of YedoThe Wonderful Adventures of Funakoshi JiuyémonThe Eta Maiden and the HatamotoFairy TalesThe Tongue-cut SparrowThe Accomplished and Lucky Tea-KettleThe Crackling MountainThe Story of the Old Man who made Withered Trees to BlossomThe Battle of the Ape and the CrabThe Adventures of Little PeachlingThe Foxes' WeddingThe History of Sakata KintokiThe Elves and the Envious NeighbourThe Ghost of SakuraHow Tajima Shumé was tormented by a Devil of his own CreationConcerning Certain SuperstitionsThe Vampire Cat of NabéshimaThe Story of the Faithful CatHow a Man was Bewitched and had his Head Shaved by the FoxesThe Grateful FoxesThe Badger's MoneyThe Prince and the BadgerJapanese SermonsSermons I-IIIAppendicesAn Account of the Hara-KiriThe Marriage CeremonyOn the Birth and Rearing of ChildrenFuneral Rites