Best Japanese Tales and Stories for Kids - Best of stories and tales for children
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Narrator Katie Haigh
Publisher: Astorg Audio
Summary
Discover the endless fascination of Japanese culture with seven ancient tales, selected for you for their power of evocation, wisdom and humor. Not unlike the western folk tales compiled by the Brothers Grimm, these stories faithfully preserve the spirit of medieval Japan, while rendered in a translation accessible to all ages.Here is a wonderful collection of short stories: The Battle of the Monkey and the CrabThe Jellyfish and the MonkeyMomotaro, or Little PeachlingUrashimataro and the TurtleThe Tongue-cut SparrowThe Vision of TsunuThe Old man and the Devils.These fairy tales and legends of old are a window into the Japanese imagination; this unusual travel through space and time will delight children and adults alike.
Duration: 44 minutes (00:43:57) Publishing date: 2014-01-01; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —