East Asian Story Finder: A Guide to Tales from China, Japan and Korea, Listing Subjects and Sources
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East Asian Story Finder: A Guide to Tales from China, Japan and Korea, Listing Subjects and Sources
A reference guide to 468 stories and folktales from China, Japan, and Korea, this book aims to lead storytellers, folklorists, teachers, and librarians to both popular and lesser-known East Asian stories. Selected for their multicultural appeal to listeners and readers, the stories are divided cross-culturally into broad subject categories, from tales of supernatural love and devotion to stories dealing with Tengu, Tokkaebi, and other mystical creatures.
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