Japanese Tales

Two hundred and twenty tales from medieval Japan--tales that welcome us into a fabulous faraway world populated by saints, scoundrels, ghosts, magical healers, and a vast assortment of deities and demons. Stories of miracles, visions of hell, jokes, fables, and legends, these tales reflect the Japanese civilization. They ably balance the lyrical and the dramatic, the ribald and the profound, offering a window into a long-vanished culture.

With black-and-white illustrations throughout
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Author: Royall Tyler
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Published: 08/13/2002
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.08w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780375714511
ISBN10: 0375714510
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology

About the Author
ROYALL TYLER has taught Japanese language and culture at many universities, including Harvard, the Australian National University, the University of Oslo, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He lives in Australia.