Tales of Old Japan: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: Mar 24, 2005
Collection:
Drama and Poetry
Topic:
Folktales,
Japan
Book Details
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Description:
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.