ISBN: 9781154180114

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908. Excerpt: ... THE MOON AND THE CUCKOO In the far years of the twelfth century the Lord Mikado was cursed with a terrible illness. All Nippon prayed to the gods. Men offered all their richest offerings to appease the wrath of heaven, but it availed them naught. '' His Majesty grew worse and none of the great men who came to him could divine the cause of his trouble. Every temple was full of devotees. Each shrine had its worshipers, but Sorrow was the guest at every door. His Majesty grew worse and worse, and every night was stricken with a horrible nightmare. At last it was noticed that each evening a dark cloud moved across the heavens and hung over the palace. From it shone two fiery orbs, gleaming fiercely. The priests prayed and threatened, but the brooding demon remained. At last a young warrior whose name was Yorimasa came forward and said, Let me slay this horrid beast who, with his black breath and fiery eyes, threatens the life of our beloved emperor. If I fail I can but die and my life is the Mikado''s in any case. Let me go! Go, and the gods go with you! the priests replied, and Yorimasa went forth to conquer or to die. He breathed a prayer to the great god Hachiman, his patron, and set a heavy arrow in his well-strung bow. Twang, went the bow string, and lo! the arrow brought the monster low. It was indeed a fiend, terrible enough to have destroyed the emperor, for it had the head of a monkey, the claws of a tiger, the body of a lion, and the tail of a mighty serpent. Yorimasa was brave, however, and he made at the beast with his good sword. Nine times he plunged it into the ferocious monster''s breast, and at last it fell dead. The emperor now promptly recovered, and wishing to reward Yorimasa for his bravery, he called him and said: At the risk of your o... Mary F. Nixon-Roulet, Books, Japanese Folk Stories And Fairy Tales Books The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: American book Co.; Publication date: 1908; Subjects: Folklore; Fairy tales; Fairy Tales; Japan; Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore<

ISBN: 9781154180114

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908. Excerpt: ... THE MOON AND THE CUCKOO In the far years of the twelfth century the Lord Mikado was cursed with a terrible illness. All Nippon prayed to the gods. Men offered all their richest offerings to appease the wrath of heaven, but it availed them naught. '' His Majesty grew worse and none of the great men who came to him could divine the cause of his trouble. Every temple was full of devotees. Each shrine had its worshipers, but Sorrow was the guest at every door. His Majesty grew worse and worse, and every night was stricken with a horrible nightmare. At last it was noticed that each evening a dark cloud moved across the heavens and hung over the palace. From it shone two fiery orbs, gleaming fiercely. The priests prayed and threatened, but the brooding demon remained. At last a young warrior whose name was Yorimasa came forward and said, Let me slay this horrid beast who, with his black breath and fiery eyes, threatens the life of our beloved emperor. If I fail I can but die and my life is the Mikado''s in any case. Let me go! Go, and the gods go with you! the priests replied, and Yorimasa went forth to conquer or to die. He breathed a prayer to the great god Hachiman, his patron, and set a heavy arrow in his well-strung bow. Twang, went the bow string, and lo! the arrow brought the monster low. It was indeed a fiend, terrible enough to have destroyed the emperor, for it had the head of a monkey, the claws of a tiger, the body of a lion, and the tail of a mighty serpent. Yorimasa was brave, however, and he made at the beast with his good sword. Nine times he plunged it into the ferocious monster''s breast, and at last it fell dead. The emperor now promptly recovered, and wishing to reward Yorimasa for his bravery, he called him and said: At the risk of your o... Mary F. Nixon-Roulet, Books, Japanese Folk Stories And Fairy Tales Books, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781154180114

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's web… Plus…

The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: American book Co.; Publication date: 1908; Subjects: Folklore; Fairy tales; Fairy Tales; Japan; Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore Books History~~General Japanese-Folk-Stories-and-Fairy-Tales~~Mary-F-Nixon-Roulet General Books LLC The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: American book Co.; Publication date: 1908; Subjects: Folklore; Fairy tales; Fairy Tales; Japan; Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore<

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 58 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=4mm, Gew.=100gr, [GR: 25500 - TB/Geschichte], [SW: - Legal Referen… Plus…

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 58 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=4mm, Gew.=100gr, [GR: 25500 - TB/Geschichte], [SW: - Legal Reference / Law Profession], Kartoniert/Broschiert The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: American book Co.; Publication date: 1908; Subjects: Folklore; Fairy tales; Fairy Tales; Japan; Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore<