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      Tales of Old Japan: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai

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      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 il...

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      Description

      Product ID:9780486440620
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Title:Tales of Old Japan
      Subtitle:Folklore, Fairy Tales, Ghost Stories and Legends of the Samurai
      Authors:Author: A.B. Mitford
      Page Count:304
      Subjects:Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Myth & legend told as fiction, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Folklore, myths & legends
      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.
      Imprint Name:Dover Publications Inc.
      Publisher Name:Dover Publications Inc.
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2005-04-29

      Additional information

      Weight384 g
      Dimensions149 × 217 × 16 mm