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Japanese Fairy World: Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan

Japanese Fairy World: Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan

William Elliot Griffis 1 episodes Latest May 18, 2026

William Elliot Griffis, an American educator who worked in Japan in the 1870s, collected thirty-four (actually thirty-five) Japanese folk tales, legends, and stories. This audiobook presents those tales, offering a glimpse into the wonder-lore of Japan as shared by a Western observer. The stories range from magical creatures to moral lessons, reflecting the rich oral tradition of Japan.

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Japanese Fairy World Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan - William Elliot Griffis May 18, 2026 19464 William Elliot Griffis born in Philadelphia in 1843, was an educator, author and Congregational minister. In 1870 he was invited to go to Japan in order to modernize the school system and became the Superintendent of Education in the Province of Echizen. Whilst there he became interested in the folk lore, legends and stories of the East and began to collect tales from the story tellers that he met

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