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Japanese culture has fascinated the West ever since the country’s doors opened up in the 1800s. In many ways, Japan has remained elusive, and people have travelled from all around the world to see for themselves how unique this nation remains. Another way of exploring this enigmatic culture is through its literature. The English language succeeds surprisingly well in revealing the Japanese sense of life.

Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Tibetan culture with this collection of enchanting folk tales. Curated by the author during his time in Tibet, these stories capture the essence of the regions heritage, showcasing its unique traditions and values while steering clear of external influences. Narrated by Kyle Stadelhofer, this compilation invites you to explore a world steeped in mythology and wisdom.

http://www.adfreebooks.com - 1000+ audiobooks, all ad free!James Albert Honeij (Honey) has collected a variety of South African folktales from previously published sources in English translation, to which he has also added some folktales translated from Afrikaans, along with some stories that he remembers hearing as a child. For a list of sources, see the back of the book; the list of sources is not included in this recording. There are San stories, along with Khoekhoe stories, as well as some stories from Bantu traditions of southern Africa. The focus is on animal stories, including many ...

Not for the squeamish or for children, these folk-tales are from the Ainu, the somewhat mysterious indigenous people of Japan, thousands of whom still live in the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Ranging over all of the usual themes of folklore, from creation to marriage to war, these stories have a pungent, ribald frankness concerning all aspects of human life that offended their scholarly collector Basil Hall Chamberlain (his apologies to the reader are themselves entertaining) but that make them fresh, provocative, and amusing to the twenty-first century reader. Attention to the Ainu ...

Hey there! My name is A. P. Mobley, and I'm an author of dark fantasy fiction inspired by mythology. Here at the Myths (& Folktales & Fairy tales) podcast, I discuss mythology, folklore, and fairy tales from around the world. If that sounds interesting to you, be sure to hit the follow button. Receive my free book "Wrath of Persephone" and never miss an update by signing up for my newsletter: subscribepage.io/aTKktx Want to read about more myths, folktales, and fairy tales? Check out my blog: https://www.apmobley.com/blog (Cover art by the incredible Gabrielle Ragusi)

This anthology of folktales, fables, and legends has been selected from twenty different books published in 1928, covering a range of European stories (ancient and modern) along with stories from the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Many, but not all, of the stories are for young readers, featuring some well-known authors of children's literature, including Erick Berry, Paul Fenimore Cooper, Georgene Faulkner, and Eva March Tappan, among others. Several stories come from the "Book Trails" series, a 16-volume collection of stories and poems for children that was published in 1928 (...