Ralph F. McCarthy Books

Once Upon a Time in Japan Kodansha English Library

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CONTENTS Gonbei the Duck-Hunter 7. Kintaro 18. The Bamboo-Cutter's Tale 27. Why the Sea is Salty 37. Sleepyhead Taro 47. Old Folks Mountain 57. The Tengo Who Loved Sake 68. The Sparrow's To...

Momotaro the peach boy

By Ralph F. McCarthy, Sayumi Kawauchi

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Zipang Vol. 1

By Ralph F. McCarthy, Kaiji Kdawaguchi

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Kaguya ji

By Ralph F. McCarthy, Rarufu F. Makkashi

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A young girl raised in the humble home of a bamboo cutter grows up to be a wise and renowned beauty but eventually she must return to her real home.

Yi cun fa shi

By Ralph F. McCarthy, Rarufu F. Makkashi

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When a young man only one inch high saves a princess from demons, his one greatest wish is granted.

Grandfather Cherry Blossom

By Ralph F. McCarthy

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A kind old woodcutter and his greedy neighbor are appropriately rewarded for their deeds.

The Monkey and the Crab

By Ralph F. McCarthy

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A greedy, thoughtless monkey gets his comeuppance when the animals band together.

The sparrow's inn

By Ralph F. McCarthy

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After he cares for an injured sparrow, a gentle old man is richly rewarded, while his cruel and greedy wife gets what she deserves.

Click-Clack Mountain

By Ralph F. McCarthy

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A thieving badger meets a dreadful fate.

Kintaro, the nature boy

By Ralph F. McCarthy

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Kintaro, the strongest, kindest, gentlest boy in Japan, gains fame and fortune when he joins a famous samurai's band of warriors.

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