Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

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Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
This collection of Japanese supernatural stories is a classic work in the field of Japanese horror.

Known primarily as an early interpreter of Japanese culture and customs, the famous writer Lafcadio Hearn also wrote ghost storiesâ€”"delicate, transparent, ghostly sketches"â€”about his adopted land. Many of the stories found in Kwaidan, "stories and studies of strange things," are based on Japanese tales of long ago told to him by his wife; others possibly have a Chinese origin. All have been re-colored and reshaped by Hearn's inimitable hand.

Some critics attribute Hearn's fascination with eerie tales to his partial blindness. Whatever its roots, he was clearly drawn to the hidden realms of the spirit world and to strange facts and marvels. In this collection of unforgettably haunting stories, Hearn brings together "the meeting of three ways"â€”the austere dreams of India, the subtle beauty of Japan and the relentless science of the Western world.

Japanese ghost and supernatural tales include:
- A musician called upon to perform for the dead
- Man-eating goblins
- Insects who uncannily mimic human behavior
Country USA
Brand Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer Tuttle Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780804836623
ReleaseDate 2005-03-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780804836623

Country	USA
Brand	Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer	Tuttle Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780804836623
ReleaseDate	2005-03-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780804836623

Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

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