Noriko T. Reider is professor of Japanese at Miami University, where her research focuses on the supernatural in Japanese literature. She is the author of Japanese Demon Lore and Tales of the Supernatural in Early Modern Japan. Her articles and reviews have appeared in Asian Ethnology, Japan Forum, and Film Criticism, among other journals.
"[An] important aspect of the book is the sheer diversity of
knowledge that is presented. . . . This book is a greatly enjoyable
read. . . . [and is of] value to anyone interested in these
areas."
--Reading Religion "Thanks to Reider's explanations, these seven
stores make rich and rewarding reading. As stories, they are
dynamic, outrageous folklore tales at their gripping best."
--B.C. Folklore
"An important contribution to the field. . . . This work definitely
deserves wide attention."
--Roger Thomas, Illinois State University
"[A] welcome addition to the growing body of research on folklore
themes in traditional East Asian, particularly Japanese,
literature. . . . recommended to researchers in all areas of
narrative folklore."
--Folklore "[O]ne of the best books on Japanese folklore to come
out in recent years. It is thoroughly researched and gives generous
insight into medieval characters still in the spotlight in Japan
today. The stories themselves are absolutely delightful....
Reider's expert analysis and clear presentation of origins,
etymology, and functioning of the stories in medieval Japan make it
must-reading for any serious scholar of Japanese folklore."
--Journal of Folklore Research
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