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"Tales of Old Japan" was written by Lord Redesdale in 1871. It is a collection of short stories focusing on Japanese life of the Edo period (1803 - 1868). It contains a number of classic Japanese stories, fairy tales, and other folklore; as well as Japanese sermons and non-fiction pieces on special ceremonies in Japanese life, such as marriage and harakiri, as observed by Lord Redesdale. The best know story of these is "The Forty-seven Ronins" a true account of samurai revenge as it happened at the beginning of 18th century Japan.
Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale (1837 - 1916) was a British diplomat, collector and writer. He worked in Japan as second secretary to the British Legation at the time of the Meiji Restoration.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Mystery and Thriller, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length13 hrs 24 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 14, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface
2The Forty-Seven Rônins
3The Loves of Gompachi And Komurasaki
4Kazuma's Revenge
5A Story of the Otokodaté of Yedo; Being the Supplement of the Story of Gompachi and Komurasaki
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6Note on Asakusa
7Note on the Game of Football
8The Wonderful Adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyémon
9The Eta Maiden and the Hatamoto
10Fairy Tales
11The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
12The Accomplished and Lucky Tea-Kettle
13The Crackling Mountain
14The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Blossom
15The Battle of the Ape and the Crab
16The Adventures of Little Peachling
17The Foxes' Wedding
18The History of Sakata Kintoki
19The Elves and the Envious Neighbour
20The Ghost of Sakura
21How Tajima Shumé Was Tormented by a Devil of His Own Creation
22Concerning Certain Superstitions
23The Vampire Cat Of Nabéshima
24The Story of the Faithful Cat
25How a Man Was Bewitched and Had His Head Shaved by the Foxes
26The Grateful Foxes
27The Badger's Money
28The Prince and the Badger
29Japanese Sermons
30Sermon I (The Sermons of Kiu-Ô, Vol. I)
31Sermon II (The Sermons Of Kiu-Ô, Vol. I)
32Sermon III (The Sermons of Kiu-Ô, Vol. 1)
33Appendix A An Account of the Hara-Kiri (From a Rare Japanese Ms.)
34On the Preparation of the Place Of Execution
35On the Ceremonies Observed at the Hara-Kiri of a Person Given In Charge to a Daimio
36On Certain Things to Be Borne in Mind by the Witnesses
37Concerning Seconds (Kaishaku)
38Appendix B The Marriage Ceremony (From the "Sho-Rei Hikki"—Record of Ceremonies)
39On the Birth and Bearing of Children (From the "Sho-Rei Hikki")
40Funeral Rites (From the "Sho-Rei Hikki")
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