Tales of Old Japan

by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford

Book Overview

The author relates in English various Japanese tales, providing with it commentary on Japanese society and culture. Contents: 47 Ronins; Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki; Kazuma's revenge; Story of the Otokodate of Yedo; Wonderful adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyemon; Eta maiden and the Hatamoto; Fairy tales; Ghost of Sakura; How Tajima Shume was tormented by a devil of his own creation; Concerning certain superstitions; Japanese sermons; Appendices.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804811601
• ISBN13: 9780804811606
• Release Date: January 1966
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 7.1"