{"product_id":"japanese-myths-tales-epic-tales-hardcover","title":"Japanese Myths \u0026 Tales: Epic Tales - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Cummings\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eFlame Tree Studio (Literature and Scienc\u003c\/b\u003e (Created by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the creation myth of Izanagi and Izanami designed to explain the origins of the island of Japan, to the hundreds of \u003ci\u003ekami\u003c\/i\u003e (gods or spirits) and monsters populating the tales, Japanese legends tell the story of the land, the nation, the people and the divine heritage of the emperors of Japan. Often bloody and fantastic, the tales are a powerful, rewarding read, gathered together in the gorgeous, deluxe hardcover binding of the Flame Tree Epic Tales series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe latest title in Flame Tree's beautiful, comprehensive series of \u003cb\u003eGothic Fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e titles, concentrates on the ancient, epic origins of modern fantasy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr Alan Cummings\u003c\/b\u003e (foreword) is Associate Head of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at SOAS. He teaches Japanese and courses on Japanese literature, drama and culture. He has published a collection of haiku from the 1600s to the present day, called \u003ci\u003eHaiku: Love\u003c\/i\u003e, and has contributed to many other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.3 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770119782688,"sku":"9781787556836","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/87f18c103baac97538103c7a746dd51f.webp?v=1780364889","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/japanese-myths-tales-epic-tales-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}