Classic Japanese Fairy Tales #1

Mimei Ogawa, a prolific author of short stories nearly 100 years ago, is considered to be one of the founding figures of modern Japanese children’s literature. He has also been called the Hans Christian Andersen of Japan because of how his works were influenced by that author.

This collection contains a fresh, modern translation of one of Mimei Ogawa’s most famous works, "The Mermaid and the Red Candles", as well as several other stories that have never been translated and published in English before.

All stories are listed in parallel translation, with alternating paragraphs of English and Japanese, to serve as a study resource for Japanese learners. The entire set of stories is also listed in English-only form for readers only interested in the translation.

These stories, ranging from a dark tale about the power of nature to an inspiring tale about the world viewed through the eyes of a child, show a unique side of Japanese literature that has remained mostly unknown to western audiences until now.

Contos / Fábula / Fantasia