Ancient Tales and Folklore of Japan


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(3.8 stars; 10 reviews)

Tales of Folklore are often of special interest. Anything may happen to ordinary mortals in the world painted by folklore. But it becomes even more interesting when you dive into folklore of places away from your own culture.
This volume is a collection of ancient Japanese tales. We hear of ordinary mortals interacting with the spirit world, sometimes to their benefit, sometimes to their doom, we hear of love and hate, and of war and peace. Some of the stories will be entirely new to most readers, some of them will be uncannily familiar. - Summary by Carolin (11 hr 32 min)

Kapitel

Preface 4:14 Gelesen von Stefan Von Blon
The Golden Hairpin 25:03 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Spirit Of The Willow Tree 16:34 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
Ghost of the Violet Well 12:56 Gelesen von David McKay
Ghost Story of the Flute's Tomb 14:31 Gelesen von David McKay
A Haunted Temple in Inaba Province 13:57 Gelesen von David McKay
A Carp Gives a Lesson in Perseverance 8:16 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
Legends Told by a Fisherman on Lake Biwa, At Zeze 15:19 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
A Miraculous Sword 12:46 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
'The Procession of Ghosts' 8:57 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
A Faithful Servant 8:22 Gelesen von melaniebjensen
Prince Hosokawa's Most Valuable Title-Deeds 8:22 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Story of Kato Sayemon 12:59 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
Great Fire Caused by a Lady's Dress 10:13 Gelesen von Maria Melodia Queri
History of Awoto Fujitsuna 6:05 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
A Life Saved by a Spider and Two Doves 11:43 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
Murakami Yoshiteru's Faithfulness 9:54 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
A Story of Oki Islands 14:05 Gelesen von Josh Kibbey
Cape of the Woman's Sword 11:11 Gelesen von Angelique G. Campbell
How Yogodayu Won A Battle 7:59 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Isolated or Desolated Island 11:27 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
Chikubu Island, Lake Biwa 12:05 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
Reincarnation 7:08 Gelesen von Angelique G. Campbell
The Diving-Woman of Oiso Bay 14:31 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
Theft And Recovery of a Golden Kwannon 10:32 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
Saigyo Hoshi's Rock 12:56 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
How Masakuni Regained His Sight 9:45 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
Sagami Bay 9:17 Gelesen von lcastleb1
The King of Torijima 15:44 Gelesen von Maria Melodia Queri
The Perpetual Life-Giving Wine 9:31 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
The Hermit's Cave 9:29 Gelesen von Rob Marland
Yosoji's Camellia Tree 12:42 Gelesen von Rob Marland
Whales 10:24 Gelesen von Vlad Amelchuck
The Holy Cherry Tree of Musubi-no-Kami Temple 16:12 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
A Story of Mount Kanzanrei 12:48 Gelesen von Vlad Amelchuck
White Bone Mountain 13:14 Gelesen von Angelique G. Campbell
A Stormy Night's Tragedy 11:19 Gelesen von Colleen McMahon
The Kakemono Ghost of Aki Province 13:22 Gelesen von Colleen McMahon
White Saké 13:07 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Blind Beauty 18:18 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Secret of Iidamachi Pond 10:22 Gelesen von Rob Marland
The Spirit of Yenoki 19:13 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Spirit of the Lotus Lily 15:11 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Temple of the Awabi 17:45 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
Human Fireflies 8:26 Gelesen von Rob Marland
The Chrysanthemum Hermit 6:11 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
The Princess Peony 14:18 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Memorial Cherry Tree 13:00 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The 'Jirohei' Cherry Tree, Kyoto 7:55 Gelesen von David McKay
The Snow Ghost 9:28 Gelesen von realisticspeakers
The Snow Tomb 10:52 Gelesen von Maria Melodia Queri
The Dragon-Shaped Plum Tree 11:08 Gelesen von David McKay
The Chessboard Cherry Tree 8:50 Gelesen von David McKay
The Precious Sword 'Natori no Hoto' 10:32 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The White Serpent God 12:36 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
A Festival of the Awabi Fish 11:11 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Spirit of a Willow Tree Saves Family Honour 12:56 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
The Camphor Tree Tomb 15:42 Gelesen von David McKay

Bewertungen


(5 stars)

Many interesting old stories, which also give a fascinating look into old Japanese culture and history. A lot of the stories are quite sad and melancholy though, so you definitely need to be in the right mood for that. Most of the readers are also really good!

some good stories


(3 stars)

my 4 year old granddaughter is a more fluent reader than one of these readers, totally ruined this collection.


(1 stars)

I tried but the voices did my head in. good luck finishing it. Shame wanted to listen to this one