The Red Candle and the Mermaid

Name: The Red Candle and the Mermaid
Author: Ogawa Mimei

by Ogawa Mimei

Collection of whimsical tales for children featuring magical objects and moral lessons

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Ogawa Mimei

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.

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