Story Collection (#9)

Toki Daishiro Fighting the Demon, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Toki Daishiro Fighting the Demon, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

The Dancing Pot at the Temple Ninnaji, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Dancing Pot at the Temple Ninnaji, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Kusunoki Tamonmaru Masatsura Surprising a Fox Raccoon dog Ghost, Published in 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kusunoki Tamonmaru Masatsura Surprising a Fox Raccoon dog Ghost, Published in 1865. From One Hundered Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Warrior Minamoto Raiko and the Earth Spider (image 1 of 2), Mid 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Warrior Minamoto Raiko and the Earth Spider (image 1 of 2), Mid 1840s

Mitsukuni and the Skeleton Specter (image 1 of 3), Mid 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Mitsukuni and the Skeleton Specter (image 1 of 3), Mid 1840s

Embankment by Kuichigai Moat in Asakusa; The Actor Kataoka Nizaemon VIII as Tamigaya Iemon, 1863. From Flowers of Edo with Views of Famous Places

Minamoto no Yorimitsu Cuts at the Earth Spider, 1892. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Minamoto no Yorimitsu Cuts at the Earth Spider, 1892. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Fuwa Bansaku and the Monster, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Fuwa Bansaku and the Monster, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Kobayakawa Takakage Debating with the Tengu on Mount Hiko, 1892. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kobayakawa Takakage Debating with the Tengu on Mount Hiko, 1892. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Botaro's Nurse Otsuji Prays to the God of Kompira for His Success, 1892. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Botaro's Nurse Otsuji Prays to the God of Kompira for His Success, 1892. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

The Story of Tamiya Botaro, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Story of Tamiya Botaro, 1886. From A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures

Ban Danemon Naoyuki Conquers the Old Raccoon Dog at Fukushima's Mansion, 1866 (image 2 of 2), 1866

Previous Birth Stories of the Buddha, 17th century. Creator: Anon
Previous Birth Stories of the Buddha, 17th century

The Story of King Mandhatar; The Story of King Candraprabha; The Tale of the Island... 18th century Creator: Anon
The Story of King Mandhatar; The Story of King Candraprabha; The Tale of the Island of Vadaradvipa, Painting from an Avadana Kalpalata Jataka Series, 18th century

Ghost Oiwa and Posthumous Name Tablet, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Ghost Oiwa and Posthumous Name Tablet, Late 19th century

History of Jason and Medea, c1565. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
History of Jason and Medea, c1565

Yusuf, After His Ordeal in the Pit; Page from the Manuscript of Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami, c1560. Creator: Unknown
Yusuf, After His Ordeal in the Pit; Page from the Manuscript of Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami, c1560

Caritas Romana. Allegory of Love, 1772. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Caritas Romana. Allegory of Love, 1772

The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain
The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Illustration to a short story, depicting a group of men seated round a hearth after dinner

Cupid and Psyche, 1767. Creator: Louis Jean Francois Lagrenee
Cupid and Psyche, 1767

Cimon and Pero, c.1655-c.1657. Creator: Willem Drost
Cimon and Pero, c.1655-c.1657

Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Creator: Unknown
Cimon and Pero (Roman Charity), 1670-1750. Copy after Adriaen van der Werff

"Graziella" - painted by R. Lehmann - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"Graziella" - painted by R. Lehmann - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Engraving of a painting. This is one of Lamartine's prettiest word-pictures

Cimon and Pero, c.1635. Creator: Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens
Cimon and Pero, c.1635

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...1891
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...... In the name of Heaven, forgive me ! she whispered", 1891

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "As he passed them he kissed them in succession where they stood, saying Goodbye to each as he did so", 1891

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " you be going to marry him? asked Marian", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Something seemed to move on the verge of the dip eastward - a mere dot", 1891. From "The Graphic

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "The three o'clock sun shone full upon him, and the strange enervatingconviction....... ", 1891. From "The Graphic

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "The plantation wherein she had taken... 1891
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "The plantation wherein she had taken shelter ran down at this spot into a peak...", 1891. From "The Graphic

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " His Father and Mother were both in the... 1891
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " His Father and Mother were both in the drawing-room, but neither of his brothers was now at home

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "They reached the cloister-garth, where were the graves of the monks. Upon one of these graves he carefully laid her down", 1891

"Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By S. Baring Gould, M. A.; "I will thrust, and do thou ! and see which can drive the other to death", 1890. From "The Graphic

Scene from "Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By Sabine Baring Gould, M. A. 1890. Creator: Frank Dadd
Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By Sabine Baring Gould, M. A.; Magdalen fell back in her chair, and raised her hands in amazement, 1890. From "The Graphic

Scene from "Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By Sabine Baring Gould, M. A. 1890. Creator: Frank Dadd
Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By Sabine Baring Gould, M. A.; Urith took out her knitting and sat on a stone by him, as he worked, 1890. From "The Graphic

"Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By S. Baring Gould, M. A.; "My poor father, I cannot remain with him while Fox is there", 1890. From "The Graphic

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Tess in Dairyman Dick's yard ", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: E Borough Johnson
Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Tess flung herself down upon the undergrowth of rustling spear-grass as upon a bed", 1891. From "The Graphic

Nine Children Listening to a Girl Tell a Story; A Boy Handing a Purse to a Girl Seated... c. 1757
Nine Children Listening to a Girl Tell a Story; A Boy Handing a Purse to a Girl Seated on a Bed, c. 1757

Peter Schlemihl Taunted for His Lack of Shadow, 1836. Creator: Adolf Schrödter
Peter Schlemihl Taunted for His Lack of Shadow, 1836

Peter Schlemihl with the Bag of Money, 1836. Creator: Adolf Schrödter
Peter Schlemihl with the Bag of Money, 1836

Peter Schlemihl Chasing His Shadow, 1836. Creator: Adolf Schrödter
Peter Schlemihl Chasing His Shadow, 1836

Peter Schlemihl Sells His Shadow, 1836. Creator: Adolf Schrödter
Peter Schlemihl Sells His Shadow, 1836

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "In stagnant blackness they waited through an interval which seemed endless", 1891. From "The Graphic

"Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By S. Baring Gould, M. A.; " Thou art too free with your kisses, too lavish in thy love, to please me", 1890. From "The Graphic

"Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By S. Baring Gould, M. A.; "She was quieter, lying with eye's closed, murmuring the words that Uncle Sol played in the room below ", 1890

"Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor", By S. Baring Gould, M. A.; " You have given your heart to another ?.", 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

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