Japanese Tales

Two hundred and twenty tales from medieval Japan&#151;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.<br><br><i>With black-and-white illustrations throughout<br>Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library</i>