Japanese Tales

(Paperback)

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220 dazzling folktales from medieval Japan, selected and edited by the acclaimed translator of The Tale of Genji

Reviews

Few readers who start the book will be able to resist going through to the end.
The New York Times

Enchanting. . . . The stories are variously witty, allegorical, mystical, gross, funny, and enigmatic . . . Tyler provides a helpful introduction, and his poised translations are something of a masterpiece.
Publishers Weekly

Royall Tylers translations are nothing short of superbcrisp, restrained, ably balancing the ribald and the profound. The results make available masterpieces from five centuries of Japanese literature. This book is a stellar addition to Pantheons outstanding folklore series.
Booklist

Fresh, imaginative, and uniquely organized . . . told in a style clear, homey, and unpretentious, [they] yield great pleasure.
Kirkus Reviews

Translated with exceptional skill, this is a perfect example of scholarship concealing scholarship. Tyler has made these tales read gracefully and effortlessly. He writes in a lively and colloquial style that effectively captures the spirit of the originals without being jarringly modern. This is an important book.
Donald Keene, Shincho Professor of Japanese, Columbia University

Author Bio

ROYALL TYLER has taught Japanese language and culture at many universities, including Harvard, the Australian National University, the University of Oslo, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He lives in Australia.