Speculative Japan: Outstanding Tales of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy, Paperback - Gene Van Troyer

Reducere. The time is long overdue to present the work of Japanese science fiction and fantasy writers to the world in English. The first book in a planned s...

Reducere. A selection of outstanding works of fantasy and science fiction from Japan, published here in English for the first time to reveal new and very dif...

Reducere. The third book of our well-received Speculative Japan series, this volume brings more outstanding authors from the Japanese archipelago to English,...

A collection of fine Japanese tales and legends passed down through generations. The 28 tales in this collection reflect the breadth of Japanese wi...

Reducere. Japan has long fascinated with its unique culture and elaborate folklore. This anthology collects fantasy stories inspired by the culture and liter...

Reducere. This book examines the haunting, sad, and lively depths of the Japanese soul by interpreting some of major themes in fairy tales. A Japanese Jungia...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Introduction by: Masao HigashiPreface by: Robert WeinbergJapan has a long history of weird and supernatural literature, but it has ...

DescriptionOne hundred and fifty years ago, Vincent van Gogh fell under the enticing spell of Japanese printmaking while working in Paris. He bough...

Reducere. The third and final volume of our Kaiki series returns us to the Capital City: Tokyo. While Japan has modernized, renaming old Edo as new-born Toky...

Reducere. Recommended by American Library Association (Booklist), Library Journal, and Locus (Gardner Dozois)2018 Alberta Book Publishing Award Winner (Specu...

Japan has always had its own vampire tradition, and has eagerly naturalized Western vampires and vampire literature to produce exotic new hybrids a...

Reducere. Rudyard Kipling, a major figure of English literature, used the full power and intensity of his imagination and his writing ability in his excursio...

Reducere. It has been half a century since a few now-canonical Latin American writers introduced magical realism to the world. In that time, new generations ...

Publisher: Tuttle PublishingAuthor(s): Lafcadio HearnIllustration(s): over 20 full-color woodblock printsNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2022...

From the creation myth of Izanagi and Izanami designed to explain the origins of the island of Japan, to the hundreds of kami (gods or spirits) and...

Reducere. In this thrilling collection of original stories some of today's hottest paranormal authors delight, thrill, and captivate readers with otherworldl...

Eerie traditional Japanese ghost stories retold in a graphic novel format. Over one hundred years ago, the writer Lafcadio Hearn gathered and trans...

Reducere. Japan is on the verge of a sea change. After more than fifty years of national pacifism and isolation including the "lost decade" of the 1990s, Jap...

DescriptionA goblin with no body and a monster with no face.A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter.A spirit of the moon and a dragon king. T...

DescriptionSince the end of the Second World War-and particularly over the last decade-Japanese science fiction has strongly influenced global popu...

This collection of newly translated tales is selected from the most famous work in all of Japanese classical literature--the Konjaku Monogatari Shu...

Reducere. Japanese Fairy Tales is the first book writtten by Yei Theodora Ozaki. It is a delightful introduction to the culture of Japan. Originally publishe...

"A chillingly realistic work of science fiction." ― The New York Times. After dropping anchor for the night near a small island to the south of Jap...

Reducere. Have you ever wondered just how different Western and Japanese Reiki are? And why they became so different? This book looks at the culture and hist...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore Captivating Myths of Japanese Deities, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines The study of mythology and folklore is a peculiar one to the e...

Reducere. Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories! Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons,...

Reducere. Upon arrival in Japan, one inevitably undergoes culture shock. The Japanese way of life is so unique that it appears incomprehensible. Foreigners, ...

The member of a distinguished British literary family, A. B. Mitford traveled widely with his parents as a youth and lived in various European coun...

Reducere. Think not that dreams appear to the dreamer only at night, the dream of this world of pain appears to us even by day. In this book, famed author La...

Reducere. As any reader of Jo Walton's Among Others might guess, Walton is both an inveterate reader of SF and fantasy, and a chronic re-reader of books. In ...

Reducere. Boys Love Manga and Beyond looks at a range of literary, artistic and other cultural products that celebrate the beauty of adolescent boys and youn...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 6 bw illusNumber of pages: 328Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 22Cover type: Pape...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of ancient Japan, then keep reading...Japan, the country of the rising sun, is today known as one o...

Full of magic and wonder, these are tales of wicked giants and fairy children, beautiful princesses and fearless warriors. This extraordinary colle...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of Japan, then keep reading...Japan is one of the most adaptable countries in the world. It is capa...

Japan's postwar urban imagination through the Metabolism architecture movement and visionary science fiction authors The devastation of the Second ...

An absolutely unique book, this is the Second World War in Burma as seen through the eyes of ordinary Japanese soldiers

DescriptionIsabella L. Bird was one of the most famous British travelers of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Her destinations included...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. The most useful terms and phrases in Japanese--right at your fingertips (no Internet connection required) When you need a word in Japanese, you jus...

'A Japanese Mirror is what the tourist who wants to see the real Japan - "through the looking glass" - should pack in his flight-bag.' TLS

With unique and playful illustrations this multicultural children's book is a classic Japanese fairy tale that young children and parents alike wil...

Reducere. DescriptionEasy Japanese CookingEnjoy this cookbook with over 90 recipes If you love Japanese culture then you will surely love Japanese food. Lear...

Reducere. As a tour guide for more than ten years, I have hosted more than a thousand overseas guests to Japan. I have noticed that certain questions come up...

Reducere. DescriptionAre you thinking about traveling to Japan? Discover Japan through this easy to follow guide tailored for first-time travelers Most avail...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of Japan, then keep reading...Japan is one of the most adaptable countries in the world. It is capa...

DescriptionWritten by a professional dog whisperer and dog owner, the Japanese Spitz Complete Owner's Manual has the answers you may need when rese...

If you love the taste of Japanese food and would love to make your own homemade Japanese dishes from the comfort of your own home, you don't have t...

This beautifully illustrated book provides an inspirational and practical introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens, using natural mat...