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A Collection of Stories Rendered into English from Japanese Sources. Illustrated throughout.

Excerpt from The Japanese Fairy BookThis 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 read...

Excerpt from Warriors of Old Japan: And Other Stories Vand if the tales in their English dress are found to retain the essential features of Japanese stories. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preservi...

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The author's second collection of Japanese folklore. Included are stories from such classics as the Heike Monogatari.

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 s...

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Japanese Fairy Tales is a delightful introduction to the culture of Japan through its traditional children's stories. First published in the early 20th Century by Yei Theodora Ozaki, the fairy tales have been translated and adapted for a Western audience but retain their own unique charm. They feature animals and humans, creatures normal and fantastical, peasants and kings. Stories include "Momotaro, or the Story of the Son of a Peach", "The S...

Yei Theodora Ozaki was an early 20th century translator of Japanese short stories and fairy tales. Her translations were fairly liberal but have been popular, and were reprinted several times after her death. She was the daughter of Baron Ozaki, one of the first Japanese men to study in the West, and Bathia Catherine Morrison, daughter of William Morrison, one of their teachers. Her parents separated after five years of marriage, and her mothe...

Yei Theodora Ozaki was an early 20th century translator of Japanese short stories and fairy tales. Her translations were fairly liberal and have remained popular. She traveled back and forth between Japan and Europe, and lived in places as diverse as Italy and the drafty upper floor of a Buddhist temple. Stories in this collection include My lord bag of rice, The tongue-cut sparrow, The story of Urashima Taro, the fisher lad, The farmer and th...

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Fairy tales, Folklore, Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...

Twenty-two charming Japanese Fairy Tales, selected and translated by Yei Theodora Ozaki, including "My Lord Bag of Rice, " "The Tongue-Cut Sparrow, " "The Story of Urashima Taro, the Fisher Lad, " "The Farmer and the Badger, " "The _Shinansha, _ or the South Pointing Carriage, " "The Adventures of Kintaro, the Golden Boy, " "The Story of Princess Hase, " "The Story of the Man Who Did Not Wish to Die, " "The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moonchild, " "...

Buddha's Crystal and Other Stories is the second book written by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Originally published in 1908, these tales have been translated and adapted to a western audience while keeping their original charm. Including some such great stories as Buddh's Crystal, Issunboshi, The Fallen Comet, The Demon Tile, and many more. Also inludes the original illustrations.