Illustrated volume of the myths of Japan
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Price: |
9.50 |
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Title: |
JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY |
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Author: |
Juliet Piggott |
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ISBN: |
0911745-09-2 |
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Description: |
Hardcover 1982, 8x11, Peter Bedrick, 144 pages, color and b/w images, map. |
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Condition: |
Clean with minimal movement of hinge, mild edge fade to covers, mild edge and corner wear, dustjacket edge wear with small areas of laminate peel, mild age discoloration, flaps intact but creased. |
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Summary: |
Creation Myths - Historical Survey - Beliefs and Deities of Japan - Creatures and Spirits - Heroes and Heroines
Men and Animals - Stories Old and New - Further Reading List "A fascinating amalgam of dashing heroes, supernatural beings and intelligent animals--of love and hate, gratitude and resentment, gentleness and cruelty...Japan is a country rich in myths, legends and folk tales. Many stories are still told of actual historical characters..." CLICK THE "MORE IMAGES" LINK ABOVE TO SEE ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF THIS TITLE |