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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aMomotaro; or, Little Peachling :
_bJapanese Fairy Tale Series No. 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-07-02
508 _aProduced by Meredith Bach, Ernest Schaal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Momotaro; or, Little Peachling" by Anonymous is a classic Japanese fairy tale written during the late 19th century. This engaging story is part of a broader tradition of folklore and children’s literature, focusing on themes of bravery, adventure, and friendship. The tale introduces readers to the eponymous hero, Momotaro, who embarks on a quest to confront the forces of evil represented by devils on a distant island. In the story, Momotaro, a boy born from a giant peach found by an old couple, grows strong and determined to defeat the devilish beings who have been troubling his homeland. He gathers companions—a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant—by sharing his dumplings with them. Together, they journey to the island of the devils, where Momotaro bravely battles the chief devil, Akandoji. After a fierce struggle, Momotaro overcomes him, claiming the riches of the devils and returning home as a hero, celebrated and enriched by his adventure. This tale encapsulates the values of cooperation, courage, and the joy of returning home after a successful quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolklore -- Japan
653 _aFairy tales -- Japan
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33051
999 _c73897
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