JAPANESE EDITION with notes in English
A Gentle Introduction to Japanese Literature
Taketori Monogatari is the classic tale of the mysterious moon-child Kaguyahime and the unsettling effect that she has on the lives of all those around her.
The story is one of the earliest surviving works of Japanese literary fiction and in this edition it has been interpreted for modern readers by a specialist in ancient texts, Dr. Mankichi Wada.
It is written in a straightforward, elegant style and althou...
