Japanese Collection

Discover fascinating ancient Japanese fairy tales as well as the folk tales of the Ainu/Aino. The first book in this collection, titled Japanese Fairy Tales, was written by Iwaya Sazanami and translated by Yei Theodora Ozaki, a 20th-century translator of Japanese short stories and fairy tales. The second book in this collection is a rare one that is not usually available in audio format: Aino Folk-Tales by Basil Chamberlain, one of the most prominent British Japanologists active in Japan during the latter half of the 19th century.

Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....

Together, these three volumes form an essential collection for anyone fascinated by mythology, folklore, and the cultural heritage of Japan. Each story in this anthology is not just a tale. It's a window into the ancient soul of Japan, its people, and its enduring legacy.

Japanese culture has fascinated the West ever since the country’s doors opened up in the 1800s. In many ways, Japan has remained elusive, and people have travelled from all around the world to see for themselves how unique this nation remains. Another way of exploring this enigmatic culture is through its literature. The English language succeeds surprisingly well in revealing the Japanese sense of life.

Blossoms Of WisdomA GLIMPSE INTO THE WISDOM OF "THE LAND OF RISING SUN" A COLLECTION OF 365 DAILY JAPANESE QUOTES AND PROVERBS CELEBRATING THE ESSENCE OF LIFE, NATURE, AND THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE In this book, we will explore the power of Japanese quotes, their underlying philosophy, and some notable examples that continue to inspire and resonate with people around the world. Japanese quotes hold immense power due to their ability to distil complex ideas into simple yet profound words. With brevity and elegance, they capture the wisdom acquired through generations of Japanese thought. These ...

Step into the realm of the gods, heroes, and monsters with Uncovering World Mythology: The Ultimate Collection (5 Books In 1)—an unparalleled journey through time, culture, and imagination that will leave you spellbound! Embark on a thrilling odyssey across the globe, as you delve into the hidden depths of five captivating mythologies that have shaped human history and inspired countless legends.

This complete Audiobook is designed to not require the e-book or paperback. Improve your Japanese listening comprehension while walking the dog, driving in your car, or while cooking dinner.

Delve into the mystical worlds of Celtic enchantment, the heroic sagas of Bulfinch's lore, the enigmatic tales of Slavic spirits, the celestial dances of Japanese deities, the profound fables of Turkish origins, the creation epics of Sumerian and Mesopotamian civilizations, the rich tapestry of Native American heritage, and the captivating chronicles from the Filipino archipelago.

From the internationally acclaimed Haruki Murakami comes a mind-bending new collection of short stories, all touching beautifully on love and solitude, childhood and memory...all with a signature Murakami twist. The eight stories in this new book are all told in the first person by a classic Murakami narrator. From memories of youth, meditations on music, and an ardent love of baseball, to dreamlike scenarios and invented jazz albums, together these stories challenge the boundaries between our minds and the exterior world.

At turns nonchalantly hip and charmingly deranged, Suzuki's singular slant on speculative fiction would be echoed in countless later works, from Margaret Atwood and Harumi Murakami, to Black Mirror and Ex Machina. In these darkly playful and punky stories, the fantastical elements are always earthed by the universal pettiness of strife between the sexes, and the gritty reality of life on the lower rungs, whatever planet that ladder might be on.

Discover the mystical creation of Takamagahara, where gods and goddesses shaped the sacred mythology that defines Japan. Dive into empowering tales of extraordinary heroes who straddle the realms of gods and mortals. From benevolent spirits to awe-inspiring creatures, explore a world where the extraordinary mingles with everyday life.

Teacher Patrick Healy traveled around the world, talked with people in different places, and collected around half a thousand myths, legends, and folktales and their several alternative versions. His opinion and comments (directly or indirectly) are inevitable. This audiobook is the eighth volume of his work, 21 Japanese Tales, in his words. He retold the stories with his own opinion and approach to them.

別荘地でくつろぐ経営者を待ち受ける若い女。自分は殺し屋で、商売がたきを殺してくれるという……。鋭い切れ味の「殺し屋ですのよ」をはじめ、行く先々で善行を施す青年を描く「なぞの青年」など、ショートショートの名作５編を収録！

The classical poetry of Japan focuses on direct experience of fleeting moments, in total contrast with its Occidental counterpart. These seminal poems were passed down orally, before great collections assembled works of art spanning several centuries in written form as early as the 8th century, from the Kojiki to the Kokinshu.

Learn Japanese vocabulary while listening to the stories of Momotaro and Usagi to Kame (Tortoise and the Hare). For upper beginners of Japanese and higher.

※本タイトルはハリー・ポッターシリーズ全7巻（『ハリー・ポッターと賢者の石』『ハリー・ポッターと秘密の部屋』『ハリー・ポッターとアズカバンの囚人』『ハリー・ポッターと炎のゴブレット』『ハリー・ポッターと不死鳥の騎士団』『ハリー・ポッターと謎のプリンス』『ハリー・ポッターと死の秘宝』）をまとめた「コンプリートコレクション」です

古今東西、ことば遊びとして親しまれてきた「早口言葉」がオーディオブックになりました。収録した早口言葉は全55編。昔から伝わるクラシックなものから、現代の早口。よく知られたものから、マニアックなものまで。そして巻末には俳優、声優、アナウンサー。声を生業とする人ならみんな知っている有名な活舌練習の「外郎売り」も全編収録しました。実際の読み上げには、延べ3000人あまりの応募者の中から、選りすぐられた精鋭7名、でじじのオーディオブックナレーターが、そのテクニックを披露しております。本編では。『ゆっくり』→『早口』→『ポイント解説』→『早口』→『タイムカウント』という構成になっており、ポイントを参考に!?実際に自分も試して言ってみることができます。 お子様の情操教育。お年寄りの脳の活性のため。女性には小顔効果。 そして、声を生業としている、また声の職業につきたいあなたも『必聴』のオーディオブックです。まずはサンプルお聴きいただき、一緒にチャレンジしてみてください!

Flowers is an eclectic collection and collaboration of poetry focused on growth, nature, and healing. It is written for those who feel the deepest feelings in their stages of growth during life. Those who cry the most tears, laugh the hardest, and choose to repeat as many times as necessary. It is a short poetry collection to calm your heart while weaving a story of beauty and grace. Stories often seen in nature and in our walk of life, almost simultaneously. Authors include: Blair Hayse, Mayuko Fukino, Abby Weitkamp, and Zachary Shiloh Watts.

『百人一首』は、誰によって、何の目的で作られたのか。長らく藤原定家が撰者とされていたが、著者の最新の研究により、後人による改編が明らかとなった。

バーのマスターが趣味で作った、美しいロボット。見た目は人間そっくりだが、できるのは簡単なうけ答えと、酒を飲む動作だけ――。