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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWatanna, Onoto,
_d1875-1954
245 1 0 _aTama
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-18
508 _aJuhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Tama: Japanilainen lemmentarina" by Onoto Watanna is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of cultural exchange and supernatural elements within a historical Japanese setting. The primary narrative revolves around Tojin-san, a foreign professor invited to teach in Fukui, Japan, and the mysterious interactions he has with a local legend known as the "kettu-naine" or fox woman. The opening of the book immerses the reader in the excitement and apprehension surrounding the anticipated arrival of Tojin-san in Fukui. The townspeople, including samurai and servants, prepare for this foreign professor while also fearing the rumored fox woman who haunts the region. As Tojin-san arrives amid snowy landscapes, he contemplates not only his purpose in Japan but also the strange and beautiful allure of the culture surrounding him. The narrative showcases his challenges in navigating Japanese customs, societal expectations, and the looming threat of the enigmatic fox spirit, setting the stage for a captivating exploration of identity and the supernatural as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHelsinki: Yrjö Weilin & Kumpp., 1911
653 _aLove stories
653 _aJapan -- Fiction
653 _aAmericans -- Japan -- Fiction
700 1 _aAaltio, Eetu,
_d1873-1926
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71435
999 _c112161
_d112161