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1. 1. The Oxford Book Of Japanese Short Stories

   

   An expansive anthology presenting Japanese short fiction from classical court tales and folk legends through to modern realist and avant‑garde pieces, offering a panoramic view of Japan’s narrative traditions; it gathers works across many periods and styles that explore themes of love, loss, duty, nature, and the tensions between tradition and modernity, with translations and contextual notes that illuminate historical background and highlight the variety of voices and techniques in Japan’s short‑story repertoire.

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