<p>At night outside a temple, a blind musician waits for a Samurai to take him to perform before lords and ladies. But who is this mysterious stranger, who appears and disappears without explanation? And why are there lights at night in the graveyard by the sea?</p>

At night outside a temple, a blind musician waits for a Samurai to take him to perform before lords and ladies. But who is this mysterious stranger, who appears and disappears without explanation? And why are there lights at night in the graveyard by the sea?

Hoichi the Earless (Japan)

Since the dawn of time, from the Egyptian desert to the Viking north, from Ancient Greece to Australia, people have been telling stories to entertain and delight, to make sense both of the world around them and of themselves. In these classic tellings, discover the world of myths, legends and fairy tales - the gods and monsters, mysteries and marvels - and take a journey to the heart of what it means to be human.

Classic tales in classic adaptations. For adventurers of all ages.

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Since the dawn of time, from the Egyptian desert to the Viking north, from Ancient Greece to Australia, people have been telling stories to entertain and delight, to make sense both of the world around them and of themselves. In these classic tellings, discover the world of myths, legends and fairy tales - the gods and monsters, mysteries and marvels - and take a journey to the heart of what it means to be human. Classic tales in classic adaptations. For adventurers of all ages.

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