Lafcado Hearn Books

This author explored the profound cultural and spiritual landscapes of Japan through his writings. His works, often penned with deep respect and curiosity, served as a bridge between the Western and Japanese worlds. He enriched his essays and reports with sensitive observations of customs, folklore, and the very soul of the Japanese people. Through his unique narrative style, he illuminated the nuances of Japanese life and thought for international audiences, focusing on the allure and spirituality that define its essence.

Kwaidan, Stories and Studies of Strange Things

Kwaidan, Stories and Studies of Strange Things
92 pages
4 hours of reading
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Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, by Lafcadio Hearn, features several Japanese ghost stories and a brief study on insects. Hearn declares in his introduction, that most of these stories were translated from old Japanese texts (probably with the help of his wife, Setsu Koizumi). He also states that one of the stories - Yuki-onna - was told to him by a farmer in Musashi Province, and this was, to the best of his knowledge, the first record of it.

Kwaidan, Stories and Studies of Strange Things