samurai tales, ghost stories, legends, fairy tales, myths and historical accounts Redesdale, Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Baron 1837-1916 creator Foster, Michael Dylan 1965- writer of foreword. text bibliography ja 2019 First edition. monographic eng

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319 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm "Japanese Legends and Folklore invites English speakers into the intriguing world of Japanese folktales, ghost stories and historical eyewitness accounts. With a fascinating selection of stories about Japanese culture and history, A.B. Mitford--who lived and worked in Japan as a British diplomat--presents a broad cross section of tales from many Japanese sources. Discover more about practically every aspect of Japanese life--from myths and legends to society and religion."--Amazon.com. A.B. Mitford ; with a new foreword by Michael Dylan Foster. Contents in English and Japanese. Includes bibliographical references. a-ja--- Folklore Japan SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology Folklore Manners and customs Japan Social life and customs Japan GR340 .R29 2019 398.20952 LCO004030 HIS021000 SOC005000 SOC002010 9784805315019 4805315016 2018955870 YDX 180822 20251201150728.0 20640483 eng