Japanese Myths & Tales by Alan Cummings

Japanese Myths & Tales by Alan Cummings

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Summary

From the creation myth of Izanagi and Izanami designed to explain the origins of the island of Japan, to the hundreds of kami (gods or spirits) and monsters, Japanese legends tell the story of the land, the nation, the people and the divine heritage of the emperors of Japan. A new hardcover edition in the Flame Tree Epic Tales series.

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Japanese Myths & Tales by Alan Cummings

From the creation myth of Izanagi and Izanami designed to explain the origins of the island of Japan, to the hundreds of kami (gods or spirits) and monsters populating the tales, Japanese legends tell the story of the land, the nation, the people and the divine heritage of the emperors of Japan. Often bloody and fantastic, the tales are a powerful, rewarding read, gathered together in the gorgeous, deluxe hardcover binding of the Flame Tree Epic Tales series. The latest title in Flame Tree's beautiful, comprehensive series of Gothic Fantasy titles, concentrates on the ancient, epic origins of modern fantasy.
Dr Alan Cummings (foreword) is Associate Head of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at SOAS. He teaches Japanese and courses on Japanese literature, drama and culture. He has published a collection of haiku from the 1600s to the present day, called Haiku: Love, and has contributed to many other books.
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ISBN 13 9781787556836
ISBN 10 1787556832
Title Japanese Myths & Tales
Author Alan Cummings
Series Gothic Fantasy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Flame Tree Publishing
Year published 2019-10-15
Number of pages 480
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.