Tales of the Ghost Sword

Hardback

Main Details

Title Tales of the Ghost Sword
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Hideyuki Kikuchi
Translated by Ian MacDonald
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:202
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 135
Category/GenreHorror and ghost stories
Short stories
ISBN/Barcode 9780857281272
ClassificationsDewey:895.66
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Anthem Press
Imprint Anthem Press
Publication Date 15 September 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Featuring short stories "Shadow Wife," the tale of the vengeful swordsman prodigy Hisama Sakakibara, and "The Crawler," the story of stubborn treasury official Genbei Chitsugi, this masterpiece collection of historical ghost stories depicts the pathos of lower-class samurai who live for and are held captive by the sword.

Author Biography

Hideyuki Kikuchi is a Japanese science fiction and horror novelist from Chiba. His debut novel, "Makai toshi: Shinjuku" (Demon City Shinjuku), brought him widespread notoriety in the supernatural fiction genre in Japan, drawing comparisons with Baku Yumemakura. He has published both novels and guide books for horror movies. Ian MacDonald is a prize-winning translator. He holds a PhD in Japanese from Stanford University and specializes in Edo-period art and literature.