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Tales of old Japan

  • 1871 first published
  • 383 pages
  • 20 editions

Published in 1871, Tales of old Japan is a fae fiction and folklore and fairy tales story collection by A. B. Mitford. The story is set in Japan. It deals with Folklore, japanese Tales, legends and tales.

21 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 20 editions.

At about 383 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Folklore
  • Japan
  • Japanese Tales
  • Legends
  • Tales
  • Tales, Japanese
  • Fairy tales
  • Japan, social life and customs
  • Tales, japan
  • Short stories, Single author

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Tales of old Japan?

Tales of old Japan was written by A. B. Mitford and first published in 1871.

What genre is Tales of old Japan?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

How long is Tales of old Japan?

The median edition has 383 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Tales of old Japan?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Cat Who Went to Heaven, The Crimson Fairy Book and Kwaidan.

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