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Grace James
Born in Tokyo and shaped by life in Japan, this English writer became known for bringing Japanese folklore and children's stories to English-speaking readers. Her work blends a storyteller's warmth with a close, respectful interest in Japanese tradition.
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Japanese Fairy Tales
by Grace James
About the author
Grace Edith Marion James was an English writer of children's books and a folklorist of Japan. Born in Tokyo in 1882, she grew up with a direct connection to Japanese life and culture, something that deeply influenced her writing.
She is especially remembered for retelling Japanese folk stories for young readers. Her Japanese Fairy Tales helped introduce many English-language readers to traditional stories from Japan, and she also wrote other children's books, including the John and Mary series.
James spent much of her life building a bridge between cultures through storytelling. She died in Rome in 1965, leaving behind books that are still valued for their curiosity, imagination, and affection for the worlds they describe.