{"product_id":"japanese-folktales-classic-stories-from-japans-enchanted-past-paperback","title":"Japanese Folktales: Classic Stories from Japan's Enchanted Past - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYei Theodora Ozaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Compiled by), \u003cb\u003eLucy Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBe transported to a realm of magical kingdoms, mysterious beings and mythical lands.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eJapanese Folktales\u003c\/i\u003e is the most complete collection of Japanese stories in English. It introduces readers to the enchanting world of ghouls, goblins, ogres, sea kings, magical birds, dragons and of course, Momotaro, the lovable Peach Boy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapanese folklore is richly imaginative and the 22 classic stories presented here are some of the most popular tales ever told, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The story of goldfish dancers and carp musicians who entertain a brave warrior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The tale of a lonely girl whose life is changed by a shining disc left by her mother\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The explanation of how the jellyfish lost its bones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The adventures of a boy born from a peach that washes up on a riverbank \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003eThese well-loved folktales are sure to delight readers young and old, while introducing them to vivid world of Japanese myths and legends.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYei Theodora Ozaki\u003c\/b\u003e was the daughter of a Japanese father and an English mother. After her parents' marriage ended, Ozaki began a life of world travel, first raised by her mother in England and then her father in Japan. Later she traveled through Europe, where she began to translate the traditional Japanese stories she loved into English. She went on to translate several collections of Japanese folk tales including this one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucy Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in Japanese at the University of Queensland (AUS) where she teaches Japanese popular culture, literature and language. Her most recent publication is the book \u003ci\u003eThe Pleasures of Metamorphosis: Japanese and English Fairy Tale Transformation of \"The Little Mermaid.\"\u003c\/i\u003e Her research interests include animal-human interactions in Japanese fairy tale retellings.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760074293536,"sku":"9784805314616","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9c6dd71e6f244e3868a5b62c7ec3dd82.webp?v=1780170803","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/japanese-folktales-classic-stories-from-japans-enchanted-past-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}