Fables et légendes du Japon

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Fables et légendes du Japon

by Claudius Ferrand

FR·~2 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

Fables et Légendes du Japon - Par - Claudius Ferrand - Texte et illustrations d'après l'édition publiée à To-Kyo - Quarante-deux gravures de Ferdinand Raffin

0:16
2

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

0:18
3

Ourashima Taro et la Déesse de l'Océan

15:19
4

La petite Voleuse

8:17
5

La Vengeance du Lièvre

24:58
6

Le monstre Yatama

13:36
7

L'unique parapluie

7:14
8

Les huit Chevreaux

7:12
9

Les aventures de Benké

18:04
10

Le vase de Kompéito

6:37

Description

In this charming anthology, each tale invites listeners into the quiet wonder of Japan’s folk tradition. From mischievous children tormented by a helpless turtle to a humble fisherman whose kindness awakens a grateful sea creature, the stories balance gentle humor with thoughtful moral lessons. The vivid illustrations that accompany the narratives add a visual sparkle, making every episode feel like a small, hand‑drawn window onto another world.

The collection offers a variety of characters—a clever thief, a vengeful hare, a shy monk without a tongue—and each episode unfolds with the same warm, conversational tone. Listeners will enjoy the rhythmic cadence of ages‑old proverbs as they accompany everyday adventures, while the occasional magical twist—such as a turtle speaking to its savior—adds just enough enchantment to keep the imagination alight. Perfect for family listening or a quiet moment of reflection, these fables celebrate compassion, cleverness, and the quiet joy of simple deeds.

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Language

fr

Duration

~2 hours (131K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Guillaume Doré and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Release date

2007-12-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Claudius Ferrand

Claudius Ferrand

1868–1930

A French missionary priest who spent decades in East Asia, he introduced many readers to Japanese folklore through lively retellings of traditional tales. His writing brings together curiosity, storytelling, and firsthand experience of life in Japan.

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