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Title:
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Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds: A Collection of Short Medieval Japanese Tales.
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Series:
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Translations from the Asian Classics
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Price:
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US$135.00
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Author:
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Kimbrough, Keller & Shirane, Haruo (ed.)
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ISBN:
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978-0-231-18446-5
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Binding:
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Hardback
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Paperback
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Pub Date:
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201802
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Availability:
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A
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120 b&w illus.
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Publisher(Imprint):
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Columbia U.P.
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Description:
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Monsters, Animals, and Other Worlds is a collection of twenty-five medieval Japanese tales of border crossings and the fantastic, featuring demons, samurai, talking animals, amorous plants, and journeys to supernatural realms. With images from the original scroll paintings, it illuminates a rich world of literary, Buddhist, and visual culture.
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