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Lifetime: 1837 - 1916 Passed: ≈ 108 years ago

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Lord Redesdale

Books by Lord Redesdale

Tales of Old Japan Cover image

Tales of Old Japan

History Fairy Tale Non-Fiction Travel
Marriage History Culture Travel Japan Samurai Fairy tales Folklore Edo Period Ceremonies Harakiri Meiji Restoration

Tales of Old Japan by Lord Redesdale, published in 1871, is a collection of short stories, folklore, and observations on Japanese life during the Edo period (1603-1868). Drawing on his experiences as a British diplomat in Japan during the Meiji Resto...