Japanese Tales of Fantasy and Folklore

"The 'Konjaku monogatari shu' is a collection of tales from Buddhist and popular folklore that was compiled in the eleventh century. The ninety stories in this book are the largest collection of tales from the 'Konjaku monogatari shu' ever published and feature fearsome oni demons, tengu goblins, kitsune fox spirits, flying hermits, and gods who suddenly appear out of nowhere to rescue foolish human. There are tales of robbers, bandits, vengeful animals and murderers, as well as ordinary people from all walks of life--to appeal to all readers, particularly those who love a good Japanese yokai story!"--Page 4 of cover.