
Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan
Arcturus World Mythology
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Narrated by:
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Geoff Sugiyama
About this listen
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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Though we might not agree with some of the morals or deeds committed by a few of the heroic characters mentioned here, the listener must be mindful it was of a bygone era with different sensibilities and ethics.
Ancient Japan Cabinet of Curiosities
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I am having a blast.
A new world to explore.
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Many different tales
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My main criticisms of this book was the narrator was a bit robotic sounding, making it hard to keep up with many new names every 10 mins or so. He got better later but still was robotic.
I understand that this is information collected by a European in the 19th century only because of the title details. I really feel like there should have been a bit more details on this in the beginning. Also I think it would have been more interesting if this was maybe redone in a way that gives more context religiously and historically to Japan that may have gave more understanding of the tales to a foreigner.
Over although it was an interesting way to get some more exposure to Japanese culture besides through anime’s.
I was given this book by, I am assuming the publisher, in a Reddit give away with just the request to review it. That I am being a bit more in-depth than my normal.
Interesting
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Japanese legends galore.
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