قصه ها و افسانه های مردم ژاپن

Oxford Myths and Legends

by Helen McAlpine, Ebrahim Eghlidi (Translator)

Here are stories from the legendary past of Japan: gods and warriors, woodcutters and fishermen, wicked giants and beautiful princesses. Touches of mischief and humor abound, and a deep sense of the magic, ceremony, and the wonder of life.

Genres: Mythology, Folklore, Japan, Asian Literature, Short Stories, Fiction, Fantasy

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1958

Reviews

[Kbord · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like reading folk tales in general. I wasn't familiar with any Japanese folktales. There seem to be more tragic tales than in the Western tradition. Still, it was interesting to see a different culture's folktales.

And now I finally understand the beginning of the movie "My Neighbors the Yamadas" about the peach boy and the bamboo girl--they're not random, they're from Japanese folktales!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed how this was written and the pictures with it were really enchanting! It is a great taste of Japanese folklore and you can tell the writers have a great passion for Japan. Abiet, this work is not a direct translation from Japanese to English, but re written for a western audience in captive language.

[Brad Dunn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this remarkably charming. It was also interesting to see how certain themes keep creeping up in Japanese mythology. Flail piety is obviously a big one, but also, the idea that being rude or disrespectful is often met with harsh punishment, but rarely, eternal punishment. It seems as if most people who make mistakes—commit some crime against some sparrow by cutting out its tongue, for instance—end up admitting the error of their ways and living happily ever after again. Perhaps these stories were a way to encourage people of poor moral quality to reconsider their ways knowing that they could eventually lead a happy and morally sound life.

[Anahita JALILI · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably the first book I ever read about Japan. I was in elementary school at the time and had started reading bits of literature from a few different countries, and I just enjoyed reading the Japanese folktales and stories the most. I think one could even go so far as to say that this book is one of the reasons I chose to major in Japanese Language and Literature.

[Sadeq · Rating 4 out of 5]

سری بسیار خوبیه و انسان از دیدن شباهت افسانه‌های ملل مختلف مشعوف می‌شه.

[Hailey Clapper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty boring, but hey I liked when they said sister wife

[Erika L. Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful selection of myths and legends which leaves me wondering...do Japanese men listen to their wives more because of the stories???

[Madge · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/5