The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter by Unknown
"The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" is a classic piece of Japanese literature that follows the story of a bamboo cutter who finds a tiny girl inside a glowing bamboo stalk. The girl grows into a beautiful and desirable woman, attracting numerous suitors including the emperor. However, she reveals that she is not from Earth, but from the moon and is eventually taken back, leaving the bamboo cutter and her suitors heartbroken. The tale is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the transient nature of beauty.
The 1539th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 901
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Japanese
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