Tales of Old Japan
Lord Redesdale
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Length 13 h 40 min
Chapters 46
First published 1910
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.
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Availle 4:26
2
The Forty-Seven Ronins, part 2 Read by Availle 31:36
3
The Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki, part 1 Read by Some Old Bird 18:57
4
The Loves of Gompachi and Komurasaki, part 2 Read by Viridian 33:17
5
Kazuma's Revenge Read by Caroline Driggs 40:17
6
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 1 Read by Availle 25:29
7
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 2 Read by Availle 27:57
8
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 3 Read by Availle 28:36
9
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 4 Read by Availle 23:29
10
Story of the Otokodate of Yedo, part 5 Read by Availle 30:14
11
The Wonderful Adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyemon, part 1 Read by C. L. W. Rollins 29:33
12
The Wonderful Adventures of Funakoshi Jiuyemon, part 2 Read by C. L. W. Rollins 28:34
13
The Eta Maiden and the Hatamoto, part 1 Read by Viridian 26:25
14
The Eta Maiden and the Hatamoto, part 2 Read by Viridian 26:19
15
Fairy Tales Read by bish 1:34
16
The Tongue Cut Sparrow Read by bish 4:13
17
The Accomplished and Lucky Teakettle Read by Stephanie Lee 3:09
18
The Crackling Mountain Read by Stephanie Lee 4:20
19
The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Blossom Read by Amy Gramour 6:02
20
The Battle of the Ape and the Crab Read by Kalynda 3:58
21
The Adventures of Little Peachling Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 4:30
22
The Foxes' Wedding Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 3:29
23
The History of Sataka Kintoki Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 4:12
24
The Elves and the Envious Neighbor Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet 2:54
25
The Ghost of Sakura, part 1 Read by Viglione 22:19
26
The Ghost of Sakura, part 2 Read by Viglione 24:35
27
The Ghost of Sakura, part 3 Read by Viglione 26:16
28
The Ghost of Sakura, part 4 Read by Viglione 12:39
29
How Tajima Shume was Tormented by a Devil of his Own Creation Read by JenniferW 10:52
30
Concerning Certain Superstitions Read by bish 2:28
31
The Vampire Cat of Nabeshima Read by Stephanie Lee 14:23
32
The Story of the Faithful Cat Read by bish 3:36
33
How a Man was Bewitched and had His Head Shaved by the Foxes Read by Amy Gramour 11:15
34
The Grateful Foxes Read by Caroline Driggs 11:27
35
The Badger's Money Read by Stephanie Lee 8:33
36
The Prince and the Badger Read by Kalynda 6:35
37
Japanese Sermons Read by A. J. Carroll 15:51
38
Sermon I Read by A. J. Carroll 25:28
39
Sermon II Read by A. J. Carroll 25:51
40
Sermon III Read by A. J. Carroll 22:51
41
Appendix A: An Account of the Hara-Kiri, part 1 Read by Availle 34:51
42
Appendix A: An Account of the Hara-Kiri, part 2 Read by Availle 33:35
43
Appendix A: An Account of the Hara-Kiri, part 3 Read by Availle 22:06
44
Appendix B: The Marriage Ceremony Read by Bellona Times 24:46
45
Appendix B: On the Birth and Bearing of Children Read by Joyce Couch 12:14
46
Appendix B: Funeral Rites Read by Martin Gradwell 5:24
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