The East Asian Story Finder

The East Asian Story Finder
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Publisher : McFarland
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ISBN-10 : 0786495480
ISBN-13 : 9780786495481
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Book Synopsis The East Asian Story Finder by : Sharon Barcan Elswit

Download or read book The East Asian Story Finder written by Sharon Barcan Elswit and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference guide to 468 stories and folktales from China, Japan, and Korea, this book aims to lead storytellers, folklorists, teachers, and librarians to both popular and lesser-known East Asian stories. Selected for their multicultural appeal to listeners and readers, the stories are divided cross-culturally into broad subject categories, from tales of supernatural love and devotion to stories dealing with Tengu, Tokkaebi, and other mystical creatures.


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