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Good evening and welcome to the Sleepy Bookshelf where we put down our worries from the day

and pick up a good book. I'm Elizabeth your host and it's lovely to have you here with

me tonight. This evening will be beginning a series of Japanese fairy tales. Sometimes

called the Japanese fairy book. This is a compilation of stories from writer and bilingual translator

Yae, the Adora, Ozaki, published between 1903 and 1908. The daughter of Baron Saburo

Ozaki of Japan and Bethio, Catherine Morrison and Englishwoman. Ozaki spent most of her

life traveling and working in both countries. She had a talent for writing and retelling

stories and compiled and translated many famous Japanese folk and fairy tales for English

speaking audiences. In the late 1800s and early 1900s there were few native speakers translating

works into English. Making Ozaki's Japanese tales a rare find among public domain literature.

Before we begin, I want you to snuggle down in bed and get comfy. Allow yourself to

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