Tales of Old Japan


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(4.4 stars; 129 reviews)

Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale is a collection of short stories focusing on Japanese life of the Edo period (1803 - 1868). It contains a number of classic Japanese stories, fairy tales, and other folklore; as well as Japanese sermons and non-fiction pieces on special ceremonies in Japanese life, such as marriage and harakiri, as observed by Lord Redesdale. The best know story of these is "The Forty-seven Ronins" a true account of samurai revenge as it happened at the beginning of 18th century Japan.

Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, 1st Baron Redesdale (1837 - 1916) was a British diplomat, collector and writer. He worked in Japan as second secretary to the British Legation at the time of the Meiji Restoration. He wrote Tales of Old Japan in 1871. (13 hr 40 min)

Capítulos

Preface 4:26 Leído por Availle
The Forty-Seven Ronins, part 1 29:02 Leído por Availle
The Forty-Seven Ronins, part 2 31:36 Leído por Availle
The Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki, part 1 18:57 Leído por Some Old Bird
The Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki, part 2 33:17 Leído por Viridian
Kazuma's Revenge 40:17 Leído por Caroline Driggs
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 1 25:29 Leído por Availle
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 2 27:57 Leído por Availle
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 3 28:36 Leído por Availle
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 4 23:29 Leído por Availle
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 5 30:14 Leído por Availle
The Wonderful Adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyemon, part 1 29:33 Leído por C. L. W. Rollins
The Wonderful Adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyemon, part 2 28:34 Leído por C. L. W. Rollins
The Eta Maiden and the Hatamoto, part 1 26:25 Leído por Viridian
The Eta Maiden and the Hatamoto, part 2 26:19 Leído por Viridian
Fairy Tales 1:34 Leído por bish
The Tongue Cut Sparrow 4:13 Leído por bish
The Accomplished and Lucky Teakettle 3:09 Leído por Stephanie Lee
The Crackling Mountain 4:20 Leído por Stephanie Lee
The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Blossom 6:02 Leído por Amy Gramour
The Battle of the Ape and the Crab 3:58 Leído por Kalynda
The Adventures of Little Peachling 4:30 Leído por Nadine Eckert-Boulet
The Foxes' Wedding 3:29 Leído por Nadine Eckert-Boulet
The History of Sataka Kintoki 4:12 Leído por Nadine Eckert-Boulet
The Elves and the Envious Neighbor 2:54 Leído por Nadine Eckert-Boulet
The Ghost of Sakura, part 1 22:19 Leído por Viglione
The Ghost of Sakura, part 2 24:35 Leído por Viglione
The Ghost of Sakura, part 3 26:16 Leído por Viglione
The Ghost of Sakura, part 4 12:39 Leído por Viglione
How Tajima Shume was Tormented by a Devil of his Own Creation 10:52 Leído por JenniferW
Concerning Certain Superstitions 2:28 Leído por bish
The Vampire Cat of Nabeshima 14:23 Leído por Stephanie Lee
The Story of the Faithful Cat 3:36 Leído por bish
How a Man was Bewitched and had His Head Shaved by the Foxes 11:15 Leído por Amy Gramour
The Grateful Foxes 11:27 Leído por Caroline Driggs
The Badger's Money 8:33 Leído por Stephanie Lee
The Prince and the Badger 6:35 Leído por Kalynda
Japanese Sermons 15:51 Leído por A. J. Carroll
Sermon I 25:28 Leído por A. J. Carroll
Sermon II 25:51 Leído por A. J. Carroll
Sermon III 22:51 Leído por A. J. Carroll
Appendix A: An Account of the Hara-Kiri, part 1 34:51 Leído por Availle
Appendix A: An Account of the Hara-Kiri, part 2 33:35 Leído por Availle
Appendix A: An Account of the Hara-Kiri, part 3 22:06 Leído por Availle
Appendix B: The Marriage Ceremony 24:46 Leído por Bellona Times
Appendix B: On the Birth and Bearing of Children 12:14 Leído por Joyce Couch
Appendix B: Funeral Rites 5:24 Leído por Martin Gradwell

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Stories read by Availle:


(5 stars)

I have trouble paying attention to the stories because her voice is so soothing and beautiful...


(5 stars)

The reader's voice is so soothing and beautiful... I agree with you avaville lover. Andy and the person who wrote the one under mine is sooooo wrong! The names are perfect!!!!!

Tales of Old Japan


(5 stars)

A wonderful text filled with many interesting short stories and insights on Japan. Written shortly after Japan opened up to the world.

nice change of pace


(5 stars)

I usually listen to horror and suspense, this still has those elements but it feels different. Many thanks to the readers!


(3 stars)

glad I listened to these well narrated tales but it was the stories that were not as dynamic and interesting as I had hoped


(5 stars)

a much loved collection of tales. factual as well...for the most part. I love her voice and accent. pronunciation of names is unmatched.

Amazing!


(5 stars)

I just looooove Japan! I hope you guys could post more english-translation of some horror novels, too! (???)

tales and ceremonies of old Japan


(5 stars)

Entertain a philosophical story's with detailed descriptions of traditional ceremonial events