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In Ghostly Japan

Autor Lafcadio Hearn
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 dec 2014
Originally published in 1899, this work is a collection of writings by the American author Lafcadio Hearn. Hearn was a scholar of Japanese culture and society, and this book is a collection of essays, observations, and short stories on the darker side of the country. It is beautifully written and a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in philosophical musings inspired by the intriguing culture of Japan. We are also republishing this work with a brand new introductory biography of the author.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781473324008
ISBN-10: 1473324009
Pagini: 172
Dimensiuni: 140 x 216 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.23 kg
Editura: White Press

Notă biografică

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (1850 - 1904) known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo, was an international writer, known best for his books about Japan, especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things. In the United States, Hearn is also known for his writings about the city of New Orleans based on his ten-year stay in that city.

Recenzii

"His writing is beautiful, sensitive, and deeply thoughtful." —Los Angeles Review of Books.