Basil Hall Chamberlain
Basil Hall Chamberlain was a British academic and Japanologist. He was a professor of the Japanese language at Tokyo Imperial University and one of the foremost British Japanologists active in Japan during the late 19th century. He also wrote some of the earliest translations of haiku into English. He is perhaps best remembered for his informal and popular one-volume encyclopedia Things Japanese, which first appeared in 1890 and which he revised several times thereafter. His interests were diverse, and his works include an anthology of poetry in French.
The Invention of a New Religion
Witness the rise of a fabricated faith as political powers manipulate ancient traditions to forge national unity and deify their leader.
By Basil Hall Chamberlain
Aino Folk-Tales
Discover a forgotten world shaped by talking animals, powerful gods, and the timeless wisdom of an indigenous people's ancient stories.
By Basil Hall Chamberlain
The Silly Jelly-Fish Told in English
A boneless servant is sent on a quest to cure his queen's illness, but meets a clever creature who uses his wits to escape being eaten.
By Basil Hall Chamberlain