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Tales of Old Japan: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Tales of Old Japan: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai
Contributors:
By (Author) A.B. Mitford
Publisher:
Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint:
Dover Publications Inc.
Publication Date:
29th April 2005
UK Publication Date:
29th April 2005
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales
Dewey:
398.20952
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
304
Dimensions:
Width 141mm, Height 215mm, Spine 16mm
Weight:
390g
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.
