Folk Legends from Tono: Japan's Spirits, Deities, and Phantastic Creatures - Paperback

Name: Folk Legends from Tono: Japan's Spirits, Deities, and Phantastic Creatures
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Availability:In StockContributor:Yanagita Kunio (Compiled by), Sasaki Kizen (Compiled by), Ronald A. Morse (Other)Publish date:2015-06-11Pages:170

Language:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781442248229ISBN-10:144224822XUPC:9781442248229Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Asia, Customs & Traditions, Folklore & MythologySize:9.01 x 5.84 x 0.24 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCDVV5K76K

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.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781442248229ISBN-10:144224822XUPC:9781442248229Book Category:History, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Asia, Customs & Traditions, Folklore & MythologySize:9.01 x 5.84 x 0.24 inchesWeight:0.69Product ID:SCDVV5K76K

Yanagita Kunio (1875-1962) was the founder of Japanese folklore studies. Sasaki Kizen (1886-1933) was a native of Tono and an avid collector of folk legends. Together they compiled and published The Legends of Tono in Japanese. Ronald A. Morse was Terasaki Professor of Japanese Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is currently a director of the Sangikyo Corporation.

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Yanagita Kunio (Compiled by), Sasaki Kizen (Compiled by), Ronald A. Morse (Other)

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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.

Yanagita Kunio (1875-1962) was the founder of Japanese folklore studies. Sasaki Kizen (1886-1933) was a native of Tono and an avid collector of folk legends. Together they compiled and published The Legends of Tono in Japanese. Ronald A. Morse was Terasaki Professor of Japanese Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is currently a director of the Sangikyo Corporation.

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Contributor(s)

Yanagita Kunio (Compiled by), Sasaki Kizen (Compiled by), Ronald A. Morse (Other)

Folk Legends from Tono: Japan's Spirits, Deities, and Phantastic Creatures - Paperback

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