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Lafcadio Hearn's Japan
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"The Japanese people are more mysterious than I imagined through Hearn's books." --Albert Einstein Lafcadio Hearn is the most significant early interpreter of Japan and Japanese culture for the West--a man who traveled to Japan when he was thirty-nine, and never left. Lafcadio Hearn's Japan presents Hearn's most famous stories and essays about his adopted land--recounting his love for its striking natural beauty and the rich character and customs of its people. The 18 fascinating essays in this…
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- Author: Lafcadio Hearn
- Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
- ISBN-10: 4805317140
- ISBN-13: 9784805317143
- Format: 13 x 20.1 x 2.3 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English
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"The Japanese people are more mysterious than I imagined through Hearn's books." --Albert Einstein Lafcadio Hearn is the most significant early interpreter of Japan and Japanese culture for the West--a man who traveled to Japan when he was thirty-nine, and never left. Lafcadio Hearn's Japan presents Hearn's most famous stories and essays about his adopted land--recounting his love for its striking natural beauty and the rich character and customs of its people. The 18 fascinating essays in this book include:- "In a Japanese Garden" Hearn's classic description of the meditative calm and serenity he experienced when visiting a traditional Zen garden just outside his back door
- "Strangeness and Charm" Expressing his deep love for the richness and beauty of traditional Japanese culture
- "In the Cave of the Children's Ghosts" An account of a journey to an isolated sea cave where the souls of dead children are said to congregate
Lafcadio Hearn's Japan provides an unforgettable look at traditional Japan through the eyes of a sensitive and eloquent foreigner. This new edition features a foreword by Steve Kemme, a leading expert on Hearn and president of the Lafcadio Hearn Society (USA). It also includes 21 color photos showcasing the people and places which Hearn so lovingly describes.
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- Author: Lafcadio Hearn
- Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
- ISBN-10: 4805317140
- ISBN-13: 9784805317143
- Format: 13 x 20.1 x 2.3 cm, minkšti viršeliai
- Language: English English
"The Japanese people are more mysterious than I imagined through Hearn's books." --Albert Einstein Lafcadio Hearn is the most significant early interpreter of Japan and Japanese culture for the West--a man who traveled to Japan when he was thirty-nine, and never left. Lafcadio Hearn's Japan presents Hearn's most famous stories and essays about his adopted land--recounting his love for its striking natural beauty and the rich character and customs of its people. The 18 fascinating essays in this book include:
Lafcadio Hearn's Japan provides an unforgettable look at traditional Japan through the eyes of a sensitive and eloquent foreigner. This new edition features a foreword by Steve Kemme, a leading expert on Hearn and president of the Lafcadio Hearn Society (USA). It also includes 21 color photos showcasing the people and places which Hearn so lovingly describes.
- "In a Japanese Garden" Hearn's classic description of the meditative calm and serenity he experienced when visiting a traditional Zen garden just outside his back door
- "Strangeness and Charm" Expressing his deep love for the richness and beauty of traditional Japanese culture
- "In the Cave of the Children's Ghosts" An account of a journey to an isolated sea cave where the souls of dead children are said to congregate
Lafcadio Hearn's Japan provides an unforgettable look at traditional Japan through the eyes of a sensitive and eloquent foreigner. This new edition features a foreword by Steve Kemme, a leading expert on Hearn and president of the Lafcadio Hearn Society (USA). It also includes 21 color photos showcasing the people and places which Hearn so lovingly describes.
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