Japan's mythology is alive with gods, spirits and monsters. It draws on Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explain the nature of the world of the island of Japan, and the heavenly status of the long line of emperors. The warrior class of the imperial court, and the natural spirits of the countryside represent parallel and interdependent aspects of Japanese society, explored through ancient legend and folklore in this fascinating new book in the Flame Tree Myths and Legend series.
Edited by:
J.K. Jackson Imprint: flametree Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 176g ISBN:9781787556898 ISBN 10: 1787556891 Series:The World's Greatest Myths and Legends Pages: 256 Publication Date:01 November 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include Myths and Legends (Metro Books) studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.