Strange tales from Japan 99 chilling stories of yokai, ghosts, demons and the supernatural / collected and retold by Keisuke Nishimoto ; translated by William Scott Wilson.
| Author/creator | Nishimoto, Keisuke, 1934- |
| Other author | Wilson, William Scott, 1944- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First Tuttle edition. |
| Publication Info | Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | 318 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Short stories. Selections. English |
| Contents | Book one. Traditional tales -- Spirits and ghosts -- Demons and wolves -- Kappas -- Tanuki and foxes -- Rivers and lakes -- Miraculous strength -- Pure hearts -- Strong Samurai -- Unfortunate people -- Book two. Strange tales -- Man-eating demons and yamanba -- People who were cursed -- Living heads and skeletons -- Ghosts' requests -- People who were spared -- Apparitions and water -- Shape-shifting cats -- Being deceived by foxes -- Friendly ghosts -- Snakes, wild boars and crabs. |
| Abstract | Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories! Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit remote reaches of the Japanese countryside. 32 pages of traditional full-color images of these creatures, who have inhabited the Japanese imagination for centuries, bring the stories to life. The captivating tales in this volume include: The Vengeance of Oiwa-The terrifying spirit of a woman murdered by her husband who seeks retribution from beyond the grave The Curse of Okiku-A servant girl is murdered by her master and curses his family, with gruesome results The Snow Woman-A man is saved by a mysterious woman who swears him to secrecy Tales of the Kappa-Strange human-like sprites with green, scaly skin who live in water and are known to pull children and animals to their deaths And many, many more! Renowned translator William Scott Wilson explains the role these stories play in local Japanese culture and folklore, and their importance to understanding the Japanese psyche. Readers will learn which particular region, city, mountain or temple the stories originate from-in case you're brave enough to visit these haunts yourself! |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Language | Translated from the Japanese. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021934624 |
| ISBN | 9784805316603 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 4805316608 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |