幕末から明治初期にかけて英国の外交官として日本に長期滞在したA.B.ミットフォートがジャンルを問わず寄せ集めた江戸期の日本から伝わる物語集。
Japanese Legends and Folklore invites English speakers into the intriguing world of Japanese folktales, ghost stories and historical eyewitness accounts. With a fascinating selection of stories about Japanese culture and history, A.B. Mitford—who lived and worked in Japan as a British diplomat—presents a broad cross section of tales from many Japanese sources. Discover more about practically every aspect of Japanese life—from myths and legends to society and religion.