The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales

The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 178
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ISBN-10 : 9780231152457
ISBN-13 : 0231152450
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Book Synopsis The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales by : Haruo Shirane

Download or read book The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales written by Haruo Shirane and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haruo Shirane and Burton Watson, renowned translators and scholars, introduce English-speaking readers to the vivid tradition of early and medieval Japanese folktales. These dramatic and often amusing stories offer a major view of the foundations of Japanese culture.


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