A.B. Mitford (Lord Redesdale) was a British author and
diplomat. He was attache at the British legation in Edo (Tokyo) at
the beginning of Japan's turbulent Meiji Restoration and was
witness to Japan's opening to the West. His writings were hugely
popular and helped shape the West's understanding of Japanese
culture.
Michael Dylan Foster is Professor of East Asian Languages
and Cultures at the University of California, Davis. He is the
author of The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese
Folklore (2015), Pandemonium and Parade: Japanese Monsters
and the Culture of Yokai (2009), and numerous articles on
Japanese folklore, literature and media.
"One of the first and in many ways still one of the best books on
Japan." --The Japan Times
"An excellent introduction to Japanese literature."
--Mainichi Daily News
"Mitford's collection and observations have held through to today,
a century and a half later. His reporting is accurate and reflects
the mindset of Japanese people then and now. This book is not only
extremely interesting to read but also should be required reading
for anyone studying Japanese culture." --Journal of Folklore
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