Japanese Fairy World: Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan (Timeless Classic Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (639 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1453776753 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Kai Riu O, or the Dragon King of the World Under the Sea. Watanabé cuts off the Oni's Arm. Daikoku and the Oni. Yorimasa, the Brave Archer. The Fox and the Badger. Watanabé Kills the Great Spider. The Tengus, or the Elves with Long Noses. How the Jelly-Fish Lost its Shell. The Procession of Lord Long-Legs. Jiraiya, or the Magic Frog. The Tongue-cut Sparrow. The Fisherman and the Moon-Maiden. The Dream Story of Gojiro. The Seven Patrons of Happiness. Little Silver's Dream of the Shoji. Peach-Prince and the Treasure Island. The Earthquake Fish. The Battle of the Ape and the Crab. The Lake of the Lute and the Matchless Mountain. Benkei and the Bell. The Creation of Heaven and Earth. The Child of the Thunder. How the Sun Goddess was Enticed out of her Cave.. The Jewels of the Ebbing and the Flowing Tide. The Travels of Two Frogs. Smells and Jingles. The Wonderful Tea-Kettle. Kiyohimé, or the Power of Love. Raiko and the Shi Ten Doji. The Fire-fly's Love
About the Author Griffis (1843-1928) travelled to Japan in 1870 to teach and soon became a leading educator in Tokyo. He received the Order of the Rising Sun in 1928. . 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
Very Good! J. S. I really enjoyed this book. It has tales that spark the imagination from days of old. The only problem with the book is the text is a little messy in some spots and the pictures are not very clear. But over all its a great book!. A Book in my Kindle Collection of Readings on Japan ErSing I needed information about Japan, its culture, and its history. This is one of the many books on Japan that I have read that I used to improve my experience in Japan. In and by itself, it is lacking. Combining the information in this eBook with all of the other books on Japan that I found at Amazon . "Easy Read" according to SirGreg. I enjoyed this book a lot. It tells the stories in such a way you feel like you are in feudal Japan experiencing the moment so muc better than once upon a time stuff heheheheheehe
Griffis (1843-1928) travelled to Japan in 1870 to teach and soon became a leading educator in Tokyo. . He wrote and lectured extensively on Japan upon his return home, becoming the West's most respected authority on Japanese culture. His work took him around the country meeting various prominent people. He received the Order of the Rising Sun in 1928