Japanese Myths and Legends by Richard Gordon Smith Hardcover Book

Description: Japanese Myths and Legends by Richard Gordon Smith This luxurious collection brings together 50 ancient tales from Japanese mythology, from historical legends such as History of Awoto Fujitsuna to magic realist tales such as How Masakuni Regained his Sight. These tales presented in a stunning gift edition with gold cover embossing, full-colour endpaper designs and stencilled page edges. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This enthralling collection brings together 50 ancient tales from Japanese mythology, presented in a hardback gift edition with gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. These tales were gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith. During his journeys around Japan, Smith recorded ancient Japanese myths and legends in his personal diaries. The result is a fascinating collection of historical legends and magic realist tales from all over Japan, with themes including ghosts, unrequited love, Shinto landscape, tree and ocean spirits, samurai culture and tales driven by Bushido and Buddhist ethics.This ornate hardback edition features gold embossing on the font and back cover, full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and stencilled page-edges, making a wonderful collectible edition for any mythology lover.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Collectible Myth and Legends series contains luxurious gold embossed gift editions of classic myth and legends from around the world, featuring full-colour endpaper designs, ivory pages and striking stencilled page edges. Author Biography Richard Gordon Smith (1858-1918) was a celebrated English naturalist and travel writer who spent many years in Japan, recording the customs, culture and mythology. He was awarded the Fourth Order of the Rising Sun in Japan. Table of Contents 1. The Golden Hairpin................................................................... 92. The Spirit of the Willow Tree ................................................. 173. Ghost of the Violet Well.......................................................... 234. Ghost Story of the Flutes Tomb............................................. 295. A Haunted Temple in Inaba Province.................................... 366. A Carp Gives a Lesson in Perseverance.................................. 427. Legends Told by a Fisherman on Lake Biwa, at Zeze........... 458. A Miraculous Sword................................................................. 529. The Procession of Ghosts........................................................ 5610. A Faithful Servant.................................................................... 5911. Prince Hosokawas Most Valuable Title-Deeds.................... 6312. The Story of Kato Sayemon.................................................... 6613. Great Fire Caused by a Ladys Dress...................................... 7114. History of Awoto Fujitsuna .................................................... 7615. A Life Saved by a Spider and Two Doves............................... 7816. Murakami Yoshiterus Faithfulness........................................ 8217. A Story of Oki Islands.............................................................. 8618. Cape of the Womans Sword.................................................... 9319. How Yogodayu Won a Battle................................................... 9820. The Isolated or Desolated Island...........................................10121. Chikubu Island, Lake Biwa....................................................10622. Reincarnation...........................................................................11123. The Diving-Woman of Oiso Bay...........................................11424. Theft and Recovery of a Golden Kwannon..........................12025. Saigyo Hoshis Rock................................................................12526. How Masakuni Regained his Sight ......................................13027. Sagami Bay...............................................................................13428. The King of Torijima..............................................................13929. The Perpetual Life-Giving Wine...........................................14730. The Hermits Cave ..................................................................15131. Yosojis Camellia Tree.............................................................15532. Whales..................................................................................... 16133. The Holy Cherry Tree of Musubi-No-Kami Temple.........16534. A Story of Mount Kanzanrei................................................ 17035. White Bone Mountain...........................................................17536. A Stormy Nights Tragedy..................................................... 18137. The Kakemono Ghost of Aki Province................................18738. White Saké...............................................................................19439. The Blind Beauty.................................................................... 19840. The Secret of Iidamachi Pond................................................20441. The Spirit of Yenoki............................................................... 20842. The Spirit of the Lotus Lily....................................................21443. The Temple of the Awabi...................................................... 21944. Human Fireflies...................................................................... 22545. The Chrysanthemum Hermit............................................... 22946. The Princess Peony.................................................................23247. The Memorial Cherry Tree................................................... 23748. The Jirohei Cherry Tree, Kyoto........................................... 24149. The Snow Ghost..................................................................... 24550. The Snow Tomb......................................................................249 Details ISBN1398847550 Author Richard Gordon Smith Pages 256 Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd Series Collectible Myths and Legends Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781398847552 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General Illustrations Hardback ISBN-10 1398847550 Publication Date 2024-11-15 UK Release Date 2024-11-15 Imprint Arcturus We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:162612191;

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