Tales of Old Japan

Tales of Old Japan is a collection of traditional Japanese stories and legends compiled by A.B. Mitford. The book includes a variety of tales, including ghost stories, samurai tales, and stories of love and betrayal. The stories are set in different periods of Japanese history, from ancient times to the Edo period. The book provides a fascinating insight into Japanese culture and mythology, and offers a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in Japan during these times. Mitford's writing style is engaging and accessible, making this book a great read for anyone interested in Japanese history and folklore.1893. The author relates in English various Japanese tales, providing with it commentary on Japanese society and culture. Contents: 47 Ronins; Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki; Kazuma's revenge; Story of the Otokodate of Yedo; Wonderful adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyemon; Eta maiden and the Hatamoto; Fairy tales; Ghost of Sakura; How Tajima Shume was tormented by a devil of his own creation; Concerning certain superstitions; Japanese sermons; Appendices.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.