Japanese TalesRoyall Tyler A collection of 220 dazzling tales from medieval Japan is selected and editedby the acclaimed translator of "The Tale of Genji." Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | xiv |
A NOTE ON PRONUNCIATION | xvii |
INTRODUCTION | xix |
Copyright | |
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