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FOLK LEGENDS FROM TONO
JAPAN'S SPIRITS, DEITIES, AND PHANTASTIC CREATURES |
| By: |
Kunio Yanagita, Sasaki Kizen, Ronald A. Morse |
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Paperback |
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£35.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
144224822X |
| ISBN 13: |
9781442248229 |
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| Publisher: |
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD |
| Pub. date: |
11 June, 2015 |
| Pages: |
170 |
| Description: |
Folk Legends from Tono takes readers on a magical tour through the psychic landscape of the Japanese "spirit world" that was a part of its oral folk tradition for centuries. Morse's insightful interpretation of the tales, his rich cultural annotations, and the evocative original illustrations make this book unforgettable. |
| Synopsis: |
Boldly illustrated and superbly translated, Folk Legends from Tono captures the spirit of Japanese peasant culture undergoing rapid transformation into the modern era. This is the first time these 299 tales have been published in English. Morse's insightful interpretation of the tales, his rich cultural annotations, and the evocative original illustrations make this book unforgettable. |
| Illustrations: |
1 Maps; 2 Halftones, black and white; 40 Illustrations, black and white |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Prizes: |
Winner of 42nd Tono Citizen's Culture Award 2015 |
| Returns: |
Returnable |