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1843–1928 · American minister and Japan scholar

William Elliot Griffis

William Elliot Griffis

William Elliot Griffis (1843–1928) was an American Protestant minister and writer on Japan.

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Stories and shorter works

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Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks

Dutch folk tales bring mermaids, giants and kabouters together.

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Belgian Fairy Tales

Belgian folk tales bring together witches, kings, and brave children.

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Swiss Fairy Tales

Folk stories draw on Switzerland’s mountains, lakes and village life.

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Korean Fairy Tales

Korean folk tales bring people, animals and spirits together.

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Letters and non-fiction

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The Religions of Japan, from the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji

Japan’s religious traditions develop and meet across centuries.

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About William Elliot Griffis

William Elliot Griffis (1843–1928) was an American Protestant minister and writer on Japan. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Japan from 1870 to 1874, working as a teacher. He wrote The Mikado’s Empire (1876) and The Religions of Japan (1895), as well as collections of fairy tales.

Born
1843
Died
1928

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