Project Gutenberg 2014-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 480 Rinder, Frank 1865 1945 Robinson, T. H. (Thomas Heath) 1869 1954 Robinson, Thomas Heath Old-World Japan: Legends of the Land of the Gods The birth-time of the gods -- The Sun-Goddess -- The heavenly messengers -- Prince Ruddy-Plenty -- The Palace of the Ocean-Bed -- Autumn and spring -- The Star-Lovers -- The Island of Eternal Youth -- Rai-Taro, the son of the Thunder-God -- The souls of the children -- The moon-maiden -- The great fir tree of Takasago -- The willow of Mukochima -- The child of the forest -- The vision of Tsunu -- Princess Fire-Fly -- The sparrow's wedding -- The love of the snow-white fox -- Nedzumi -- Koma and Gon. Produced by Shaun Pinder, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Old-World Japan: Legends of the Land of the Gods" by Frank Rinder is a collection of mythical tales rooted in Japanese culture, likely written in the late 19th century. The work draws on the rich tapestry of Shinto mythology and ancient Japanese folklore, exploring the legendary narratives surrounding gods, goddesses, and mythical creatures. Rinder's intention appears to be capturing the beauty and charm of these traditional stories, making them accessible to a Western audience while preserving their cultural significance. The opening of the collection sets the stage for these legends, beginning with the creation myths involving Izanagi and Izanami, deities who formed the islands of Japan and gave birth to various gods. It describes the chaos preceding creation, the separation of heaven and earth, and the struggles and triumphs of these divine figures as they establish the world and its order. This introduction showcases Rinder’s narrative style, which blends historical elements with mythological storytelling, offering readers a glimpse into the enchanting world where Japanese gods reign and influence the lives of mortals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Legends -- Japan Mythology, Japanese GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 172682 2025-08-19T03:51:55.767477 text/html 152220 2024-10-24T10:48:24 text/html 2227761 2025-08-19T03:52:00.240458 application/epub+zip 2225668 2025-08-19T03:51:56.727464 application/epub+zip 183061 2025-08-19T03:51:56.203493 application/epub+zip 2276849 2025-08-19T03:52:02.987418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2236816 2025-08-19T03:51:59.762454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198404 2022-09-21T10:03:04.004696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132058 2025-08-19T03:51:55.300492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112071 2024-10-24T10:48:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17185 2025-08-19T03:52:03.142439 application/rdf+xml 18796 2025-08-19T03:51:56.366459 image/jpeg 2721 2025-08-19T03:51:56.251450 image/jpeg 2197487 2025-08-19T03:51:55.874459 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