Japanese Fairy Tales (1992)

by Grace James, Philip Smith (Editor)

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Includes five fairy tales derived from centuries-old popular stories told in Japan, stressing such attitudes as respect, obedience, courage, and integrity.

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As is typical with the Dover Children's Thrift Classics on fairy tales, I found the stories to be dull and without much energy. Which is too bad - since the stories are really good. For example, the story of Urashima Taro is really fun, but is rather bland in the hands of this book. (

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James, Grace	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Smith, Philip	Editor	main author	all editions	confirmed

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1992

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Five stories chosen from Green Willow & Other Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace James (1912). Please do not combine with the full-length work.

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