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100 1 _aDe Benneville, James S.
_q(James Seguin),
_d1867-1943
245 1 4 _aThe Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari :
_bTales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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 2006-11-28
508 _aProduced by Clare Boothby and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari" by James S. De Benneville is a fictional work, likely written in the early 20th century. This tale explores themes of love, betrayal, and the haunting consequences of vengeful spirits, centering around the character O'Iwa, who becomes a tragic figure driven by rage after experiencing deep betrayal from those she loved. The narrative is entrenched in Japanese folklore and offers insight into the traditional concepts of ghosts and their interactions with the living. The opening of "The Yotsuya Kwaidan" introduces the setting of Edo during the Tokugawa period, where the shrine of O'Iwa Inari stands as a testament to the belief in the supernatural. O'Iwa, a figure caught in a tragic web of betrayal, is poised to exact vengeance on those who conspire against her. The narrative explains the social context of her story, delving into the bureaucratic life of minor officials and hinting at the underlying tensions and intrigues that pervade their world. As we are introduced to O'Iwa's backstory and the dynamics of her relationships, the stage is set for the unfolding drama that intertwines love, tragedy, and the inevitable desire for revenge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTales -- Japan
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19944
999 _c61247
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