Tales of Old Japan by Baron Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Redesdale

"Tales of Old Japan" by Baron Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford Redesdale is an anthology published in 1871. This collection presents short stories and firsthand accounts that illuminate Japanese life before the Meiji Restoration. The work blends adapted tales from Japanese sources—including stories of revenge, supernatural creatures, and folk wisdom—with the author's eyewitness observations of traditional ceremonies. From the legendary forty-seven ronins to shape-shifting foxes and grateful cats, these narratives offer Western readers an introduction to Japanese literature, culture, and ritual practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Redesdale, Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Baron, 1837-1916
Title Tales of Old Japan
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Old_Japan
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Subject Folklore -- Japan
Subject Japan -- Social life and customs
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EBook-No. 13015
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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