Myths and Legends of JapanThis book includes myths of gods, heroes and warriors; legends of Buddha, Benten and Daikoku; tales of the sea and of Mount Fuji; accounts of superstitions and supernatural beings; and much more. 32 full-page illustrations offer compelling images of Buddha and the Dragon, A Kakemono Ghost, The Jellyfish and the Monkey, The Firefly Battle, Tokoyo and the Sea Serpent and other subjects of these enthralling myths. It contains 32 plates; many useful appendixes; index and bibliography. |
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Comentário do usuário - Spoonbridge - LibraryThing"Myths and Legends of Japan" is an interesting collection of diverse Japanese folk tales, legends, and mythology, including a variety of topics from animal stories to legends of Mount Fuji, as well as ... Ler resenha completa
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Comentário do usuário - EustaciaTan - LibraryThingEven though this was written over a hundred years ago, it is till by far the best collection of Japanese myths and legends I've seen. Organised chronologically, then topically, this book aims, and ... Ler resenha completa
Conteúdo
Introduction | xi |
THE PERIOD OF THE GODS | 21 |
HEROES AND WARRIORS | 38 |
THE BAMBOOCUTTER AND THE MOONMAIDEN | 65 |
BUDDHA LEGENDS | 80 |
FOX LEGENDS | 93 |
JIZO THE GOD OF CHILDREN | 104 |
LEGEND IN JAPANESE ART | 112 |
FANS | 43 |
THUNDER | 50 |
ANIMAL LEGENDS | 55 |
BIRD AND INSECT LEGENDS | 76 |
CONCERNING TEA1 | 90 |
LEGENDS OF THE WEIRD | 100 |
THREE MAIDENS | 313 |
LEGENDS OF THE SEA | 323 |
THE STAR LOVERS AND THE ROBE OF FEATHERS | 128 |
LEGENDS OF MOUNT FUJI | 130 |
BELLS | 140 |
YUKOONNA THE LADY OF THE SNOW | 149 |
FLOWERS AND GARDENS | 154 |
TREES | 174 |
MIRRORS | 192 |
KWANNON AND BENTEN DAIKOKU EBISU AND HOTEI | 201 |
DOLLS AND BUTTERFLIES | 14 |
FESTIVALS | 20 |
THE PEONYLANTERN | 28 |
KOBO DAISHI NICHIREN AND SHODO SHONIN | 34 |
SUPERSTITIONS | 342 |
SUPERNATURAL BEINGS | 350 |
THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISSUNBOSHI AND KINTARO THE GOLDEN BOY | 364 |
MISCELLANEOUS LEGENDS | 370 |
A NOTE ON JAPANESE POETRY | 380 |
GODS AND GODDESSES | 387 |
GENEALOGY OF THE AGE OF THE GODS | 393 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 397 |
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| 403 | |
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Informações bibliográficas
| Título | Myths and Legends of Japan Dover books on folklore, folk art, and folk song |
| Autor | Frederick Hadland Davis |
| Edição | ilustrada, reimpressão, revisada |
| Editora | Courier Corporation, 1992 |
| ISBN | 0486270459, 9780486270456 |
| Num. págs. | 431 páginas |
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