Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk storiesand#8212;providing insight into a rich literary culture.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The rich world of Japanese fantasy is very apparent in andlt;iandgt;Japanese Fairy Talesandlt;/iandgt;, a compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun. A fantastic selection of ghouls, goblins and ogres, sea serpents and sea kings, kindly animals and magic birds, demons and dragons, princes and princesses hide within these pages.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Retold for an international audience, these beautifully illustrated stories provide children with an insight into the traditional culture, morals and environment of Japan.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Japanese children's stories include:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; "The Jellyfish and the Monkey"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; "The Mirror of Matsuyama"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; "The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; "The Stones of Five Colors and the Empress Jokwa"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; And many more!andlt;/liandgt; andlt;/ulandgt;The andlt;iandgt;Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt; series was created to share the folktales and legends most beloved by children in the East with young readers of all backgrounds in the West. Other multicultural children's books in this series include: andlt;iandgt;Asian Children's Favorite Stories, Indian Children's Favorite Stories, Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories, Singapore Children's Favorite Stories, Filipino Favorite Children's Stories, Favorite Children's Stories from China and Tibet, Chinese Children's Favorite Stories, Korean Children's Favorite Stories, Balinese Children's Favorite Stories,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Vietnamese Children's Favorite Storiesandlt;/iandgt;.
Synopsis
This collection of Japanese fairy tales is the outcome of a suggestion made to me indirectly through a friend by Mr. Andrew Lang. They have been translated from the modern version written by Sadanami Sanjin. These stories are not literal translations, and though the Japanese story and all quaint Japanese expressions have been faithfully preserved, they have been told more with the view to interest young readers of the West than the technical student of folk - lore. Grateful acknowledgment is due to Mr. Y. Yasuoka, Miss Fusa Okamoto, my brother Nobumori Ozaki, Dr. Yoshihiro Takaki, and Miss Kameko Yamao, who have helped me with translations.
Synopsis
This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk stories providing insight into a rich literary culture. The rich world of Japanese fantasy is very apparent in
Japanese Fairy Tales, a compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun. A fantastic selection of ghouls, goblins and ogres, sea serpents and sea kings, kindly animals and magic birds, demons and dragons, princes and princesses hide within these pages.
Retold for an international audience, these beautifully illustrated stories provide children with an insight into the traditional culture, morals and environment of Japan.
Japanese children's stories include: - "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach"
- "The Jellyfish and the Monkey"
- "The Mirror of Matsuyama"
- "The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child"
- "The Stones of Five Colors and the Empress Jokwa"
- And many more
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Synopsis
andlt;bandgt;This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Japanese fairy tales and other folk storiesand#8212;providing insight into a rich literary culture.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The rich world of Japanese fantasy is very apparent in andlt;iandgt;Japanese Fairy Talesandlt;/iandgt;, a compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun. A fantastic selection of ghouls, goblins and ogres, sea serpents and sea kings, kindly animals and magic birds, demons and dragons, princes and princesses hide within these pages.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Retold for an international audience, these beautifully illustrated stories provide children with an insight into the traditional culture, morals and environment of Japan.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Japanese children's stories include:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; "The Jellyfish and the Monkey"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; "The Mirror of Matsuyama"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; "The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; "The Stones of Five Colors and the Empress Jokwa"andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; And many more!andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
Synopsis
A compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun
Synopsis
The rich world of Japanese fantasy is very apparent in
Japanese Fairy Tales, a compilation of twenty-two favorite stories from the land of the rising sun. A fantastic selection of ghouls, goblins and ogres; sea serpents and sea kings; kindly animals and magic birds; demons and dragons; princes and princesses hide within these pages.
Included are such favorites as "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach", "The Jellyfish and the Monkey", "The Mirror of Matsuyama" and "The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon Child", along with several lesser-known stories like "The Stones of Five Colors and the Empress Jokwa."
About the Author
Ryunosuke Akutagawa was the author of over 100 short stories. In 1927, he committed suicide at the age of thirty-five.