The Lilac Fairy Book

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My Lord Bag of Rice:
The story concerns of a soldier and a dwarf who was the king of a lake. And how the soldier did helped the dwarf to kill a giant centipede and got five wonderful rewards from the dwarf.. To hear the full story, just click on the play button below.

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The Tongue-Cut Sparrow:
The story concerns of an old couple who had a sparrow as a pet. The old man was kind to her pet but his wife was harsh on the sparrow. And how the cruel wife was taught lesson by the sparrow in the end. To hear the full story, just click on the play button below.

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The Story of Urashima Taro, The Fisher Lad:
The story concerns of a very good fisherman named Urashima Taro. Because of his good acts he got married to the king of the sea's daughter. And how he met his end because of his disobedience. To hear the full story, just click on the play button below.

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The Farmer and the Badger:
The story concerns of a farmer and a bad badger. And how the badger made farmer's life a menace and how it was taught lesson by a wise rabbit. To know the full story, just click on the play button below.

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The Shinansha, or The South Pointing Carriage:
The story concerns of emperor Kotei, who invented a instrument named Shinansha which always pointed towards south. To know the full story, just click on the play button below.

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The Adventures of Kintaro, The Golden Boy:
A captivating tale of Kinataro “The Golden Boy”. Whose strength was greatest and how he made his way to become the greatest hero of his country.. To hear the full story, just click on the play button below.

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The Story of Princess Hase:
The story concerns of Prince Toyonari and Princess Murasaki, who were childless for quite a long time after their marriage. And how a daughter was born to them after praying for several day at the temple of Hase. And later how that child grew up to become the wisest, most devout, and most beautiful mistress that had ever reigned in Prince Toyonari's ancient house.To know the story, just click on the play button below and hear it.

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The Story of the Man Who Did Not Wish to Die:
The story concerns of a person named Sentaro, who was afraid to die and wanted live long than the ordinary men. And how he was taught lesson at the end.. And to know the rest of the story just click on the play button below.

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The Bamboo-Cutter and the Moon-Child:
A fasinating tale of a bomboo cutter couple, who were without child for many years. And sunndenly one day bomboo cutter found a child while cutting bamboo. And how that child grew up to become most beautiful woman. To hear the full story, just click on the play button below.

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The Mirror of Maysuyama:
To know the full story of "The Mirror of Mayasuma, just click on the play button below.

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The Goblin of Adachigahara:
The story concerns of a priest who on his journey got tired and took shelter in an old woman hut. And later how he discovered that old woman true identity and got rid of her. To hear the full story, just click on the play button below.

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The Sagacious Monkey and the Boar:
A wonderful tale of a sagacious monkey, who served his master for many years and when he was old his master wanted to sell him to the butcher. And how with the help of wise bear he overcomes his master’s decision.To know the full story just click on the play button below.

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The Happy Hunter and the Skillful Fisher:
To know the story of the happy hunter and the skillful fisher, just click on the play button below.

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The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower:
A fascinating story of an old couple and their dog named shiro. And how remained faithful to his master even after his death. To hear the full story, just click on the play button below.

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The Jelly Fish and the Monkey:
To know the story of the jelly fish and the monkey just click on the play button below.

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