Ancient Tales And Folk-Lore Of Japan
Richard Gordon Smith
Ancient Tales And Folk-Lore Of Japan
by Richard Gordon Smith
This is a memorable collection of historical legends and folktales from Japan. Nearly all of them are set in a well-defined time and place, instead of 'once upon a time.' Themes include ghosts; unrequited love across social boundaries; Shinto landscape, tree and ocean spirits; and tales driven by Bushido and Buddhist ethics. Not a few of these yarns end up with someone committing Seppuku.
Richard Smith does not try to dress up the language or narrative for westerners, or sentimentalize the stories. Instead, he tells each story very literally, even when they include supernatural elements. The result is an anthology of Japanese 'magical realist' tales which contemporary readers will find appealing.
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Ano:
2016
Editora:
Bhoomi Digital Apps.
Idioma:
english
ISBN 10:
1015926991
ISBN 13:
9781015926998
Arquivo:
AZW3 , 5.17 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2016
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