Tag: japanese history
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SPRING READING: FROM STRANGE WORLDS TO LIFE BETWEEN WORDS
Be mindful of books in translation and Make time for reading this spring. The world will thank you. I would love to hear your recommendations!
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Kamishibai: The magical art of Japanese “paper play”
Kamishibai: how the magical art of Japanese storytelling is being revived and promoting bilingualism Kamishibai Performer In Japan. Géraldine D Enjelvin, University of York In a world where technological advancement seems to be at the forefront of almost everything, it can sometimes feel like if it doesn’t have a screen or a keyboard, it isn’t…
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If the Shoe Fits: Comparative Folklore and the Cinderella(s) Story
East, West, North, South. Strike out in any direction and one is sure to find themselves a tale of such an event. So-and-so meets so-and-so, fates and starstruck, forbidden love and yet it’s meant to be… From Strabo’s Greek servant who finds herself marrying the pharaoh of Egypt to Japan’s “Middle Captain Princess,” whose parallels…
Nicholas Andriani Rankin 