Project Gutenberg 2014-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 1056 Davis, F. Hadland (Frederick Hadland) Davis, Frederick Hadland Paul, Evelyn 1883 1963 Myths & Legends of Japan Myths and Legends of Japan E-text prepared by Madelaine Kilsby and Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Myths & Legends of Japan" by F. Hadland Davis is a collection of folk tales and mythical stories, likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the rich tapestry of Japanese mythology, featuring various deities, legendary figures, and transformative narratives that reflect the culture and beliefs of Japan. Readers will find themselves immersed in fascinating tales that celebrate the gods, spirits, and heroes unique to this enchanting land. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to the foundational cosmogony of Japanese mythology, describing the primordial state of Heaven and Earth and the creation of the deities like Izanagi and Izanami. This cosmic narrative is followed by a deeper exploration of key figures such as the sun goddess Ama-terasu and her siblings. The opening portion sets the stage for subsequent stories about various legends, including the deeds of heroic figures intertwined with the struggles between good and evil, all while emphasizing the importance of nature and divine influence in Japan's tradition. Through these tales, Davis brings to life the uniqueness of Japanese cultural heritage and mythos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45723/45723-h/images/jap000_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Folklore -- Japan Legends -- Japan Mythology, Japanese GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1021818 2025-06-18T13:39:35.278328 text/html 974587 2024-10-24T07:25:19 text/html 8385569 2025-06-18T13:40:10.747091 application/epub+zip 8395673 2025-06-18T13:39:46.453250 application/epub+zip 434451 2025-06-18T13:39:40.199277 application/epub+zip 8704940 2025-06-18T13:40:21.873003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8592783 2025-06-18T13:40:01.314149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637527 2022-09-20T19:46:43.043196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761646 2025-06-18T13:39:32.007349 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 741723 2024-10-24T07:25:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17120 2025-06-18T13:40:22.080008 application/rdf+xml 33337 2025-06-18T13:39:40.509284 image/jpeg 4194 2025-06-18T13:39:40.350345 image/jpeg 9463476 2025-06-18T13:39:35.495329 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia