Japanese Tales Paperback by edited and translated by Royall Tyler

Product Details

• Publisher: Pantheon (2002-08-13)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 400 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780375714511
• Item Weight: 549.99 grams
• Dimensions: 9.17 x 5.98 x 1.06 cm

Two hundred and twenty tales from medieval Japan—tales that welcome us into a fabulous faraway world populated by saints, scoundrels, ghosts, magical healers, and a vast assortment of deities and demons. Stories of miracles, visions of hell, jokes, fables, and legends, these tales reflect the Japanese civilization. They ably balance the lyrical and the dramatic, the ribald and the profound, offering a window into a long-vanished culture.

With black-and-white illustrations throughout
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

About the Author

ROYALL TYLER has taught Japanese language and culture at many universities, including Harvard, the Australian National University, the University of Oslo, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He lives in Australia.