Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Chilling Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, Demons and the Supernatural

Name: Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Chilling Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, Demons and the Supernatural
Brand: Tuttle Publishing
SKU: 4805316608
Price: 1390 INR
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ISBN: 9784805316603

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21 Sep, 2021

By Keisuke Nishimoto (Retold by), William Scott Wilson (Translated by)

Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories! Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapesh...

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ISBN-10:

4805316608

ISBN-13:

9784805316603

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Dimensions

7.90 X 5.10 X 1.20 inches

Language

English

Description

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.

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!

In his introduction, 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!

Product Details

ISBN-10

:4805316608

ISBN-13

:9784805316603

Publisher

:Tuttle Publishing

Publication date

: 21 Sep, 2021

Editorial Reviews

"This was a really fun read!...The stories are a mix of folk, traditional, cautionary and campfire tales from all around Japan [and] range from one to two pages...There are some beautiful color illustrations included as well." --A Sunny Library, bookstagram

About the Author

Nishimoto Keisuke is a leading scholar of Japanese folklore and traditional tales who has collected stories and published many books for both adults and children, including Nihon kaidan shu, from which these stories are drawn.

William Scott Wilson has published over 20 books that have been translated into more than 20 languages, including The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi. His first book, a translation of Hagakure, was featured in the film Ghost Dog by director Jim Jarmusch. He was awarded a Commendation from the Foreign Ministry of Japan in 2005 and inducted into the Order of the Rising sun by the Japanese Emperor in 2015. Wilson lives in Florida.

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