In this entrancing collection, author Grace James brings together an array of Japanese folk tales and fairy tales, all rendered in exquisitely lyrical language. If you're fascinated by the folk traditions of different world cultures, be sure to add *The Moon Maiden* to your list.
The Boy Who Drew Cats and Other Japanese Fairy Tales
β Scribed by Hearn, Lafcadio; Davis, Francis
- Book ID
- 109047773
- Publisher
- Dover Publications
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 4 MB
- Series
- Dover Classics
- Category
- Fiction
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Talking tea kettles, a monstrous goblin-spider, miniature warriors, and other fanciful creatures abound in exotic tales brimming with warmth and whimsy. Eleven excellently translated fables include "The Fountain of Youth," "The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumplings," "The Wooden Bowl," "My Lord Bag-o'-Rice," and more. 21 original illustrations by Yuko Green.
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