| The Legends of Tono Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Yanagita, Kunio (Author), Morse, Ronald A. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0739127675 ISBN-13: 9780739127674 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $61.38 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: This is an exciting new book that for the first time combines rich biographical information on the founder of Japanese folklore studies, Kunio Yanagita, with a superb updated translation of his literary classic, The Legends of Tono (1910). This marvelous translation of a Japanese literary and folklore classic, reflecting thirty-five years of research and scholarship, is filled with enthralling tales that bring alive Japan's rich traditional heritage. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Literary Criticism | Asian - Japanese |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 2008020776 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9" (0.70 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1910, when Kunio Yanagita (1875-1962) wrote and published The Legends of Tono in Japanese, he had no idea that 100 years later, his book would become a Japanese literary and folklore classic. Yanagita is best remembered as the founder of Japanese folklore studies, and Ronald Morse transcends time to bring the reader a marvelous guide to Tono, Yanagita, and his enthralling tales. In this 100th Anniversary edition, Morse has completely revised his original translation, now out of print for over three decades. Retaining the original's great understanding of Japanese language, history, and lore, this new edition will make the classic collection available to new generations of readers. |