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<p>Delve into the captivating world of ancient Japan with Richard Gordon Smith's Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of Japan. This meticulously curated collection of primary sources offers a unique window into the rich tapestry of Japanese culture beliefs and traditions. Featuring a foreword by T. S. Wentworth this book breathes life into the stories passed down through generations preserving the essence of Japan's historical narrative. </p><p>Explore enchanting tales that reveal the heart and soul of ancient Japan providing invaluable insights for historians folklorists and anyone fascinated by the country's cultural heritage. Ancient Tales and Folk-lore of Japan is a timeless contribution to historical collections ensuring these remarkable narratives continue to resonate with readers for years to come.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>