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Tales of the Samurai: Illustrated Edition TC_Bestseller When The Stone Reader-a landmarkIn this lavishly illustrated volume, A. B. Mitford presents ancient Japanese tales filled with action, romance, and the supernatural. Proud lords and their loyal retainers, a brave samurai and his faithless wife, a vampire cat, and howling spirits are all featured in the engaging stories that follow, including:* The Forty Seven Rnin: In this account of fierce heroism, a band of rninmasterless samurai who wander the country as somewhat disreputable