Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds A Collection of Short Medieval Japanese Tales |
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| Editor:
| Kimbrough, Keller
Shirane, Haruo |
| Series title: | Translations from Asian Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-18447-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2018 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $61.95 |
Book Description:
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Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds is a collection of twenty-five medieval Japanese tales of border crossings and the fantastic, featuring demons, samurai, talking animals, amorous plants, and journeys to supernatural realms. With images from the original scroll paintings, it illuminates a rich world of literary, Buddhist, and visual culture.
Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds is a collection of twenty-five medieval Japanese tales of border crossings and the fantastic, featuring demons, samurai, talking animals, amorous plants, and journeys to supernatural realms. With images from the original scroll paintings, it illuminates a rich world of literary, Buddhist, and visual culture.