Tales Of Old Edo Kaiki

Author : Robert Weinberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 4902075083

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Tales of Old Edo - Kaiki by Robert Weinberg Pdf

Japan has a long history of weird and supernatural literature, but it has been introduced into English only haphazardly until now. The first volume of a 3-volume anthology covering over two centuries of kaiki literature, including both short stories and manga, from Ueda Akinari's Ugetsu Monogatari of 1776 to Kyogoku Natsuhiko's modern interpretations of popular tales. Selected and with commentary by Higashi Masao, a recognized researcher and author in the field, the series systemizes and introduces the scope of the field and helps establish it as a genre of its own. This first volume presents a variety of work focusing on pre-modern Japan, and includes one manga.

Author : Masao Higashi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fantasy fiction, Japanese
ISBN : IND:30000147223592

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Kaiki by Masao Higashi Pdf

The third and final volume of our Kaiki series returns us to the Capital City: Tokyo. While Japan has modernized, renaming old Edo as new-born Tokyo, strange secrets remain hidden under the chrome and spotlights, unaffected by our beliefs in Science and Technology. Enjoy a new collection of stories introducing the strange denizens and happenings of the shadowy world of Japanese uncanny literature. Selected and with commentary by Higashi Masao, a recognized researcher and author in the field. The list of authors includes some of the most famous names in Japanese literature: Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Tanizaki Jun'ichiro, Edogawa Rampo, Hisao Juran, Endo Shusaku, Kawabata Yasunari and others.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 4902075083

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Kaiki-- Uncanny Tales from Japan by Anonim Pdf

The first volume of a 3-volume set introducing the world of Japanese weird and supernatural literature: outstanding works from centuries of creativity, with an in-depth introduction to the genre by recognized authority Higashi Masao.

Author : Edie Lanphar,Agata Wilczek
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848883772

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Understanding New Perspectives of Spirituality by Edie Lanphar,Agata Wilczek Pdf

Author : Ellen Datlow
Publisher : Start Publishing LLC
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781597802499

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The Best Horror of the Year by Ellen Datlow Pdf

Celebrities take refuge in a white-walled mansion as plague and fever sweep into Cannes; a killer finds that the living dead have no appetite for him; a television presenter stumbles upon the chilling connection between a forgotten animal act and the Whitechapel Murders; a nude man unexpectedly appears in the backgrounds of film after film; mysterious lights menace the crew of a small plane; a little girl awakens to discover her nightlight--and more--missing; two sisters hunt vampire dogs in the wild hills of Fiji; lovers get more than they bargained for in a decadent discotheque; a college professor holds a classroom mesmerized as he vivisects Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"... What frightens us, what unnerves us? What causes that delicious shiver of fear to travel the lengths of our spines? It seems the answer changes every year. Every year the bar is raised; the screw is tightened. Ellen Datlow knows what scares us; the seventeen stories included in this anthology were chosen from magazines, webzines, anthologies, literary journals, and single author collections to represent the best horror of the year. Legendary editor Ellen Datlow (Poe: New Tales Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe), winner of multiple Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy awards, joins Night Shade Books in presenting The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Two.

Author : Thersa Matsuura
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781507221921

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The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth by Thersa Matsuura Pdf

Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan. Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey through Japan’s folklore through profiles of the legendary creatures and beings who continue to live on in pop culture today. From the sly kitsune to the orgrish oni and mischievous shape-shifting tanuki, learn all about the origins of these fantastical and mythical creatures. This gorgeous package is complete with stained edges and stunning four-color illustrations. With information on their cultural significance, a retelling of a popular tale tied to that particular yokai, and how it’s been spun into today’s popular culture, this handsome tome teaches you about the stories and histories of the beings that inspired characters in your favorite movies, animes, manga, and games. Adventure, mystery, and amazing tales await in The Book of Japanese Folklore.

Author : Lord Redesdale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798665853956

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Tales of Old Japan (Annotated) by Lord Redesdale Pdf

Tales of Old Japan" was written by Lord Redesdale in 1871. It is a collection of short stories focusing on Japanese life of the Edo period (1803 - 1868). It contains a number of classic Japanese stories, fairy tales, and other folklore; as well as Japanese sermons and non-fiction pieces on special ceremonies in Japanese life, such as marriage and harakiri, as observed by Lord Redesdale. The best know story of these is "The Forty-seven Ronins" a true account of samurai revenge as it happened at the beginning of 18th century Japan.

Author : Hugh Ashton
Publisher : J-Views Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1912605538

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Tales of Old Japanese by Hugh Ashton Pdf

Five short stories about the older generation in Japan.

Author : A B Mitford
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798675524631

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Tales of Old Japan by A B Mitford Pdf

The member of a distinguished British literary family, A. B. Mitford traveled widely with his parents as a youth and lived in various European countries. From 1866-70, he served as an attaché with the British legation at Edo (Tokyo) - one of the first foreign diplomats to do so. During his brief stay there, Mitford lived through a period of dramatic and tumultuous change in Japanese history. A feudal nation on his arrival, Japan had entered the era of "Westernization" before he left some three years later. During that time, however, he quickly and thoroughly mastered the Japanese language and acted as an interpreter between the young Japanese Emperor and British royalty.Mitford's famous collection of classic tales (the first to appear in English) covers an engrossing array of subjects: grisly accounts of revenge, knightly exploits, ghost stories, fairy tales, folklore, a fascinating eyewitness account of a hara-kiri ceremony, gripping narratives of vampires and samurai, Buddhist sermons, and the plots of four Noh plays.A treasury, as well, of information on most aspects of Japanese life, with information on locales, customs, and characters, the illustrated volume delights as it entertains, chronicling acts of heroism, devotion, ruthlessness, and chivalry that illuminate the island nation's culture.

Author : Chronicle Books
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781452174532

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Tales of Japan by Chronicle Books Pdf

A goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king. This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports readers to a time of adventure and enchantment. Drawn from the works of folklorists Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, these tales are by turns terrifying, exhilarating, and poetic. • Striking illustrations by contemporary Japanese artist Kotaro Chiba • Special gift edition features an embossed, textured case with metallic gold ink, and a satin ribbon page marker • Part of the popular Tales series, featuring Nordic Tales, Celtic Tales, Tales of India, and Tales of East Africa Fans of Ghostly Tales, and Japanese Notebooks will love this book. This book is ideal for: • Fans of fairytales, folklore, ghost stories, Greek mythology, roman mythology, Chinese mythology, and Celtic mythology • Anyone interested in Japan's history books and culture studies • People of Japanese heritage • Collectors of illustrated classics

Author : Bertram Algernon Freeman-Mitford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1428070532

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Tales of Old Japan by Bertram Algernon Freeman-Mitford Pdf

Author : Christopher Kincaid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734050225

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Tales from Old Japan by Christopher Kincaid Pdf

This collection of over 170 stories provides a glimpse into Japan's rich folk literature. Japanese folktales include mysterious creatures often familiar to those of us in the West, such as kappa and foxes. But the tales also include stories about tools acquiring spirits and trees that marry men. Some stories undermine gender roles of their time, featuring female characters that defy the families' wishes. Still others provide moral lessons and face the fleeting nature of life.Many stories follow the adventures of historical figures with the added twists of legends. Ghosts and spirits abound in these stories, but they remain vulnerable to the steel of a sword. But the rarest of stories end happily. Japanese folktales prefer to take a realistic view of life, embracing the reality of death and separation. Willows face the axes of men, and men must accept the reality of aging. Despite the age of many of these stories, they remain fresh and often poignant for today's readers.

Author : A. B. Mitford
Publisher : Digireads.com Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1420934961

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Tales of Old Japan by A. B. Mitford Pdf

Compiled by a British diplomat and published in 1871, "Tales of Old Japan" is an anthology of short stories that makes earlier centuries of Japanese life vibrantly immediate to the contemporary reader. They focus on various facets of everyday existence in ancient Japan, from numerous rituals, like hara-kiri and marriage, to sermons and fairy tales indicative of desirable traits and warnings needed in that time. From tales of samurai revenge to the plots of Noh theatre plays, "Tales of Old Japan" was regarded as an authoritative text on Japanese culture and literature and greatly influenced Western perceptions of Japanese history and society for many years. Today, this compilation is still valuable for its accessibility and absorbingly entertaining view of ancient Japan.

Author : Algernon Bertram Freeman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8826468923

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Tales of Old Japan by Algernon Bertram Freeman Pdf

Author : Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Redesdale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Folklore
ISBN : OCLC:217597412

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Tales of Old Japan by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Redesdale Pdf