Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-81) and index.
Preface to the 100th anniversary edition -- Foreward to the 1975 edition -- Introduction -- The legends of Tono -- Topical index -- Guide to English language writing on Kunio Yanagita and the legends of Tono -- About the translator.
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The book combines rich biographical information on the founder of Japanese folklore studies, Kunio Yanagita, with a superb updated translation of his literary classic, The Legends of Tono (1910). This translation of a Japanese literary and folklore classic, reflecting thirty-five years of research and scholarship, is filled with enthralling tales that bring alive Japan's rich traditional heritage.
Legends of Tono.
Tōno monogatari.
English
Tōno monogatari
Folklore-- Japan-- Tōno-shi Region.
Folklore.
Manners and customs.
Tōno-shi Region (Japan), Social life and customs.