The Princes Fire - Flash and Fire - Fade


Title

The Princes Fire - Flash and Fire - Fade

Alternative Title

Tamanoi

Identifier

Japanese fairy tale series, no. 14

Date

Date Copyrighted

1887 - 07 - 16

Description

"Prince Fire - fade, who was skilled at hunting, lost the fishhook that belonged to his older brother, Prince Fire - flash, who was skilled at fishing. As Prince Fire - fade grieved that Prince Fire - flash was beside himself with anger, the Wise Old Man of the Sea heard his story and had him journey to the palace of the Sea - King, where he married the Sea - King's princess. One night three years later, he told the story about the lost hook to the Sea - King, who had it taken from the mouth of a "tai" (i.e., snapper). Prince Fire - fade fled back to his home after getting it. The Sea - King used his power to make Prince Fire - fade's crops prosper and Prince Fire - flash's fail. Reduced to poverty, Prince Fire - flash plotted to kill his brother, who was saved by the Tide - flowing jewel he received from the Sea - King. He used the jewel to summon the tide and drown his brother, but then rescued him using the Tide - ebbing jewel and caused him to repent." (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, https://www.kufs.ac.jp/toshokan/chirimenbon/b_14.html)

Language

English

Source

Held by Monash University Library's Rare Books Collection Find this item in the Library catalogue.

Type

Medium

Rights

Out of copyright

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Citation

James, T.H. (Kate), “The Princes Fire - Flash and Fire - Fade,” Monash Collections Online, accessed June 5, 2023, https://repository.erc.monash.edu/items/show/67125.

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