Japanese Fairy World - Stories From The Wonder-Lore Of Japan - Softcover

Griffis, William Elliot

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408627515 ISBN 13: 9781408627518

Publisher: McCormick Pr, 2007

Synopsis

This vintage book contains a collection of 34 fantastic stories from Japanese folklore. These magical stories full of wit, pun, myth, and riddle will appeal to lovers of Japanese literature and culture, and they would make for fantastic additions to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “The Travels of Two Frogs”, “The Child of the Thunder”, “The Tongue-cut Sparrow”, “The Fire-fly's Lovers”, “The Battle of the Ape and the Crab”, “The Wonderful Tea-Kettle”, “Peach-Prince and the Treasure Island”, “The Fox and the Badger”, “The Seven Patrons of Happiness”, “Daikoku and the Oni”, “Benkei and the Bell”, “Little Silver's Dream of the Shoji”, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. This book was first published in 1887.

About this title

About the Author:

Griffis (1843-1928) travelled to Japan in 1870 to teach and soon became a leading educator in Tokyo. His work took him around the country meeting various prominent people. He wrote and lectured extensively on Japan upon his return home, becoming the West's most respected authority on Japanese culture. He received the Order of the Rising Sun in 1928.

About this edition

• Publisher: McCormick Pr
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1408627515
• ISBN 13: 9781408627518
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336