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Japanese Fairy Tales

Yei Theodora Ozaki 1 Episodes Jun 5, 2026

First published in 1908, this podcast presents a collection of beautiful legends and fairy tales of Japan, translated and retold by Yei Theodora Ozaki. The stories were originally compiled for Western children, partly at the suggestion of Andrew Lang. Each episode brings to life classic Japanese folklore and mythology.

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Japanese Fairy Tales - Yei Theodora Ozaki Jun 5, 2026 27353 First published in 1908, this is a book of "beautiful legends and fairy tales of Japan" that were collected, translated and retold by the author, Yei Theodora Ozaki, who states: "...in telling them I have also found that they were still unknown to the vast majority, and this has encouraged me to write them for the children of the West." In part, the project was the result of a suggestion made by h

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