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Tales from Japan (Oxford Myths and Legends) (Tales From & Collections)

Tales from Japan (Oxford Myths and Legends) (Tales From & Collections)

by Rosamund Fowler (Illustrator), Helen And William Mcalpine (Editor)

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Synopsis

This extraordinary collection of stories from Japan are retellings of legends and fairy tales. You'll meet the Sea Spirit, the Moon God, the Emperor Kiyomori, Dragon Princess and many other magical characters. Amidst the stories, the beauty of Japan - its people, its animals and its landscape - is joyfully evoked. The stories include The Birth of Japan, Tales of the Heike, and the Tale of Princess Kaguya.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 160
 Edition: UK ed.
 Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 04 Apr 2002
ISBN 10: 0192751751
ISBN 13: 9780192751751
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

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Introduces readers to a variety of myths, legends, and folktales. --Calliope


Introduces readers to a variety of myths, legends, and folktales. --Calliope

Introduces readers to a variety of myths, legends, and folktales. --Calliope


Introduces readers to a variety of myths, legends, and folktales. --Calliope


Author Bio

Helen McAlpine was born in England and studied at a dancing school in Tokyo for seven years. She had the distinction of being the first foreigner to receive the rank of natori in the field of classical Japanese dancing. Her husband William McAlpine was the representative of the British Council in Rangoon.