Description:
Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan - Richard Gordon Smith - 2024
Arcturus World Mythology
By: Richard Gordon Smith
Narrated by: Geoff Sugiyama
Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 12-12-24
Categories: Fantasy, Adventure, Asian, Fairy Tales
Language: English
Publisher: Arcturus Digital
Format: mp3 64/48 stereo
This enthralling collection brings together over 50 ancient tales from Japanese folklore, gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith.
During his journeys around Japan, Smith recorded ancient Japanese myths and legends in his personal diaries. The result is a fascinating collection of historical legends from all over Japan, with themes including ghosts, unrequited love, Shinto landscape, tree and ocean spirits, samurai culture and tales driven by Bushido and Buddhist ethics.
Gordon Smith's writing combines a realist style with supernatural elements, resulting in an anthology of 'magic realist' tales which will bewitch and captivate listeners.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus World Mythology series brings together captivating retellings of myths and legends from different oral traditions, from Greek and Roman to Norse and Native American, offering rich insight into their cultures and beliefs.
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