Fairy Tales of Old Japan

Name: Fairy Tales of Old Japan
Author: William Elliot Griffis
ISBN: 9781802568851

Author: William Elliot Griffis
Read by: Eloise Fairfax
Language: English
Length: 4 hours 8 minutes
ISBN: 9781802568851
Published: 13 September 2025
Imprint: Sovereign

Japanese Fairy Tales
fairy tale
children
magic
bedtime
stories
folklore
fairies
family
society

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Samurai, spirits, loyal animals, and old moral weather: Griffis retells Japanese folk tales for the ear, from the Stonecutter to the Tongue-Cut Sparrow. Spoken as story-led folklore where duty, karma, and wonder share the same path.

Author

William Elliot Griffis (1843–1928) was an American minister, educator, and author who helped introduce Japanese history and culture to Western readers after years of teaching in Japan. His books on East Asian legend, religion, and daily life — including Fairy Tales of Old Japan — combined scholarly curiosity with vivid storytelling for a general audience.

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Ebook · English · Sovereign9781910660294