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Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis (English) Paperback Book

INTRODUCTION I. THE PERIOD OF THE GODS II. HEROES AND WARRIORS III. THE BAMBO-CUTTER AND THE MOON-MAIDEN IV. BUDDHA LEGENDS V. FOX LEGENDS VI. "JIZO, THE GOD OF CHILDREN" VII. LEGEND IN JAPANESE ART VIII.

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The most popular myths and legends of gods, heroes, and warriors; Buddha; the goddess Benten and the god Daikoku; and many more. Handsomely illustrated with 32 full-page plates.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

This handsomely illustrated book includes myths of gods, heroes, warriors; legends of Buddha, Benten and Daikoku; tales of the sea and of Mount Fuji; accounts of superstitions; and much more. 32 full-page illustrations offer compelling images of Buddha and the Dragon, The Firefly Battle, and other subjects of these myths.

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CHAP. INTRODUCTION I. THE PERIOD OF THE GODS II. HEROES AND WARRIORS III. THE BAMBO-CUTTER AND THE MOON-MAIDEN IV. BUDDHA LEGENDS V. FOX LEGENDS VI. "JIZO, THE GOD OF CHILDREN" VII. LEGEND IN JAPANESE ART VIII. THE STAR LOVERS AND THE ROSE OF FEATHERS IX. LEGENDS OF MOUNT FUJI X. BELLS XI. "YUKI-ONNA, THE LADY OF THE SNOW" XII. FLOWERS AND GARDENS XIII. TREES XIV. MIRRORS XV. "KWANNON AND BENTEN, DAIKOKU, EBISU, AND HOTEI" XVI. DOLLS AND BUTTERFLIES XVII. FESTIVALS XVIII. THE PEONY-LANTERN XIX. "KOBO DAISHI, NICHIREN, AND SHODO SHONIN" XX. FANS XXI. THUNDER XXII. ANIMAL LEGENDS XXIII. BIRD AND INSECT LEGENDS XXIV. CONCERNING TEA XXV. LEGENDS OF THE WEIRD XXVI. THREE MAIDENS XXVII. LEGENDS OF THE SEA XXVIII. SUPERSTITIONS XXIX. SUPERNATURAL BEINGS XXX. "THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISSUNBOSHI AND KINTARO, THE GOLDEN BOY" XXXI. MISCELLANEOUS LEGENDS A NOTE ON JAPANESE POETRY GODS AND GODDESSES GENEALOGY OF THE AGE OF THE GODS BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX OF POETICAL QUOTATIONS GLOSSARY AND INDEX

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The most popular myths and legends of gods, heroes, and warriors; Buddha; the goddess Benten and the god Daikoku; and many more. Handsomely illustrated with 32 full-page plates.

Details ISBN0486270459 Author F. Hadland Davis Language English Illustrator Evelyn Paul ISBN-10 0486270459 ISBN-13 9780486270456 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edition New edition Short Title MYTHS & LEGENDS OF JAPAN REV/E DOI 10.1604/9780486270456 UK Release Date 2003-03-28 AU Release Date 2003-03-28 NZ Release Date 2003-03-28 US Release Date 2003-03-28 Pages 432 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Edition Description New edition Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-03-28 DEWEY 398.20952 Audience General We've got this

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