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Uniform Title: Matsuyama kagami. English
Title: The Matsuyama Mirror
Note: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Matsuyama Mirror" by Mrs. T. H. James and Eitaku is a fairy tale intended for children, likely written in the early 20th century. This enchanting story centers on themes of love and memory as it explores the bond between a mother, her daughter, and the magic of a mirror that reflects the essence of their relationship. The tale begins with a loving couple in a quiet village in Matsuyama, raising their cherished daughter. When the mother becomes ill, she gives her daughter a mirror with the dying wish that she look into it to keep their connection alive. The daughter faithfully follows her mother’s request, believing she sees her mother’s spirit in the reflection, which matures as she grows into adulthood. Unbeknownst to her, the image she sees is shaped by her own kindness and love, mirroring the beauty of her late mother. The story beautifully illustrates the power of love and memory, showing how a simple object can serve as a symbol of enduring affection and remembrance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Illustrator: Eitaku, 1843-1890
Translator: James, T. H., Mrs.
EBook No.: 30020
Published: Sep 18, 2009
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Folklore -- Japan
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Matsuyama kagami. English
Title: The Matsuyama Mirror
Note: Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Meredith Bach, Anne Storer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Matsuyama Mirror" by Mrs. T. H. James and Eitaku is a fairy tale intended for children, likely written in the early 20th century. This enchanting story centers on themes of love and memory as it explores the bond between a mother, her daughter, and the magic of a mirror that reflects the essence of their relationship. The tale begins with a loving couple in a quiet village in Matsuyama, raising their cherished daughter. When the mother becomes ill, she gives her daughter a mirror with the dying wish that she look into it to keep their connection alive. The daughter faithfully follows her mother’s request, believing she sees her mother’s spirit in the reflection, which matures as she grows into adulthood. Unbeknownst to her, the image she sees is shaped by her own kindness and love, mirroring the beauty of her late mother. The story beautifully illustrates the power of love and memory, showing how a simple object can serve as a symbol of enduring affection and remembrance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Illustrator: Eitaku, 1843-1890
Translator: James, T. H., Mrs.
EBook No.: 30020
Published: Sep 18, 2009
Downloads: 91
Language: English
Subject: Fairy tales
Subject: Folklore -- Japan
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.