{"product_id":"ancient-tales-in-modern-japan-an-anthology-of-japanese-folk-tales-hardcover","title":"Ancient Tales in Modern Japan: An Anthology of Japanese Folk Tales - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFanny Hagin Mayer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAncient Tales in Modern Japan \u003c\/i\u003emakes available for the first time in English a unique collection of Japanese folk tales. More than half of these tales have never before been translated. Fanny Hagin Mayer, a pioneer Western scholar in the field of Japanese folklore, has selected 347 folk tales from the standard Japanese reference work, the \u003ci\u003eMeii. \u003c\/i\u003eNinety early collectors from throughout Japan, among them key figures such as Sasaki Kizen and Iwakura Ichiro, furnished tales for this selection. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis remarkable anthology presents a vivid picture of centuries of Japanese folk culture. \u003ci\u003eAncient Tales in Modern Japan \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential work for students of folklore and Japanese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.23 x 9.22 x 6.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751425769760,"sku":"9780253307101","price":98.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/84d520909dc8a25bbe02eba2f5a221a2.webp?v=1779972827","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ancient-tales-in-modern-japan-an-anthology-of-japanese-folk-tales-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}