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"Think not that dreams appear to the dreamer only at night, the dream of this world of pain appears to us even by day."

A pilgrim tries to climb a mountain of skulls. A dying woman bequeaths her rival a sinister legacy. A ghostly beauty leaves the spirit world to visit her samurai lover. In Ghostly Japan collects Lafcadio Hearn's writings on the supernatural tales and ghostly lore of old Japan... Read Full Overview

This version of In Ghostly Japan includes: 15 unique illustrations For those who seek to uncover the darkly sublime and the mystically profound , In Ghostly Japan promises a journey into the heart of the unknown . Crafting stories from the whispers of the ancient and the forgotten... Read Full Overview

In Ghostly Japan is a classic Japanese folklore and religious studies text by Lafcadio Hearn. And it was at the hour of sunset that they came to the foot of the mountain. There was in that place no sign of life, --neither token of water, nor trace of plant, nor shadow of flying... Read Full Overview

At the turn of the twentieth century, Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) was instrumental in introducing Western readers to Japanese culture and literature. Raised in Dublin and a longtime resident of the United States, the writer, translator, and teacher arrived in Japan in 1890 and... Read Full Overview

In "In Ghostly Japan," Lafcadio Hearn intricately weaves together the cultural fabric of Japan through a series of haunting and evocative tales inspired by local folklore, ghost stories, and spiritual beliefs. Hearn's prose is marked by its lyrical beauty and immersive quality,... Read Full Overview

The Japanese have two kinds of ghosts in their folklore--the spirits of the dead, and the spirits of the living. This classic of Japanese literature invites you to take your choice if you dare. In Ghostly Japan collects twelve ghostly stories from Lafcadio Hearn, deathless images... Read Full Overview

Explore the spectral heart of Japan with Lafcadio Hearn's "In Ghostly Japan," a captivating exploration of Japanese culture, folklore, and spiritualism. Hearn masterfully weaves together chilling ghost stories and insightful observations on Japanese Buddhism, offering a glimpse... Read Full Overview

Explore the spectral heart of Japan with Lafcadio Hearn's "In Ghostly Japan," a captivating exploration of Japanese culture, folklore, and spiritualism. Hearn masterfully weaves together chilling ghost stories and insightful observations on Japanese Buddhism, offering a glimpse... Read Full Overview

In Ghostly Japan by Lafcadio Hearn is a captivating collection of Japanese folklore and ghost stories that delve into the supernatural and mythological traditions of traditional Japan. Hearn, renowned for his deep engagement with Japanese culture, presents a series of eerie legends... Read Full Overview

Traditional Chinese edition of In Ghostly Japan

In Ghostly Japan is a collection of eerie and supernatural stories set in Japan, written by Lafcadio Hearn. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a number of short stories that explore the folklore and legends of Japan. The stories are written in a vivid... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview