The Shining Princess and Other Japanese Legends - Hardcover
Drawn from the two earliest known English translations, these ten examples of Japanese folk literature run the gamut from heroism to humor
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Grade 4 Up-- Quayle's exquisite collection of ten exciting tales is surely destined to become a standard source of Japanese folktales. Even with the glut of fairy tale and folktale collections on the market, a volume as thoroughly researched and finely executed as this deserves its place on the shelf. Familiar tales such as "Momotaro--The Peach Warrior" and "The Tongue-cut Sparrow" are included, as well as the lesser known but nonetheless wonderful "The Shining Princess" and "The Matsuyama Mirror." Quayle's selections explore all the wonder of the Japanese folk tradition as well as reveal surprising similarities to many Western tales. A distant cousin of Brer Rabbit appears in "The White Hare and the Crocodiles," and "The Ogre of Rashomon" will undoubtedly remind readers of Grendel and Beowulf. Each tale is sure to enthrall read-aloud audiences as well as independent readers. Foreman's remarkable watercolors, perfectly suited to each text, complete the package. Vibrant colors and watery shapes beautifully reflect the art of the East, and even the occasional black-and-white illustration doesn't disappoint the eye. His ogres and monsters are the things of which nightmares are made, and his amusing monkey, dog, and pheasant are apt companions for a boy warrior. A collection that's a more than worthy substitute for Virginia Haviland's classic Favorite Fairy Tales Told in Japan (Little, 1967; o.p.). --Jeanne Marie Clancy, Upper Merion Township Library, King of Prussia, PA
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- PublisherAndersen Press Ltd
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0862642361
- ISBN 13 9780862642365
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages111
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