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Ogawa Mimei

Japanese1882 – 1961Literary Fiction

Japanese children's literature author whose fairy tales and stories are classics of Taisho and early Showa culture. The Red Candle and the Mermaid is among the most beloved Japanese children's stories.

Works

  • The Red Candle and the MermaidCollection of whimsical tales for children featuring magical objects and moral lessons→
  • The Candle in the WindShort story collection exploring themes of beauty, sacrifice, and spiritual redemption→
  • The Wounded WolfChildren's story about an injured wolf finding refuge and redemption→
  • Gloomy TalesCollection of dark, melancholic tales exploring despair and supernatural elements→

Related

Miyazawa Kenji·Natsume Soseki·Akutagawa Ryunosuke
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