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Japanese Fairy Tales
Grace James
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âSee the round window,â she said.
Hand in hand the two rose lightly from the earth. Like vapour they passed through the unguarded window. The samurai called, âCome to me, beloved,â for the third time.
He was answered, âLord, I come.â
In the grey morning Hagiwaraâs servant found his master cold and dead. At his feet stood the peony lantern burning with a weird yellow flame. The servant shivered, took up the lantern and blew out the light; for âI cannot bear it,â he said.
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VTHE SEA KING AND THE MAGIC JEWELS
This is a tale beloved by the children of Japan, and by the old folkâa tale of magical jewels and a visit to the Sea Kingâs palace.
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Cuentos cortitos y curiosos, todos fábulas de la mitología japonesa.
Usually I have my reservations when writers take on tales from countries they are not native to, but this book’s description stated that Grace James was an expert on Japanese culture and folklore so I decided to give it a chance; it was inexpensive and short, anyway.
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Lovely and whimsical stories with alluring Japanese illustrations.
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