The Moon Maiden and Other Japanese Fairy Tales

by James, Grace; Goble, Warwick

• ISBN13: 9780486443928
• ISBN10: 0486443922
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-02-19
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

Thirty beautifully illustrated stories, recounting Japanese myths and legends, will enchant readers of all ages. The author has drawn from the Ko-ji-ki (Record of Ancient Matters) as well as from her own childhood memories to share fables from a grand oral tradition. Stories include delightful accounts of "The Singing Bird of Heaven," "The Wind in the Pine Tree," "The Star Lovers," "The Peony Lantern," "The Sea King and the Magic Jewels," the title piece, and 24 other beguiling tales. 16 illustrations in color; 16 black-and-white plates.

Table of Contents

Green Willow	1	(6)
The Flute	7	(6)
The Tea-Kettle	13	(6)
The Peony Lantern	19	(8)
The Sea King and the Magic Jewels	27	(10)
The Good Thunder	37	(4)
The Black Bowl	41	(6)
The Star Lovers	47	(5)
Horaizan	52	(5)
Reflections	57	(8)
The Story of Susa, the Impetuous	65	(9)
The Wind in the Pine Tree	74	(5)
Flower of the Peony	79	(6)
The Bell of Dojoji	85	(6)
The Maiden of Unai	91	(6)
The Singing Bird of Heaven	97	(4)
The Cold Lady	101	(7)
The Fire Quest	108	(3)
A Legend of Kwannon	111	(5)
The Espousal of the Rat's Daughter	116	(7)
The Land of Yomi	123	(4)
The Spring Lover and the Autumn Lover	127	(4)
The Strange Story of the Golden Comb	131	(10)
The Jelly-Fish takes a Journey	141	(3)
Urashima	144	(5)
Tamamo, the Fox Maiden	149	(6)
The Nurse	155	(6)
The Beautiful Dancer of Yedo	161	(7)
The Moon Maiden	168	(4)
Karma	172