Shadowings

By Lafcadio Hearn

Book Overview

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn ( 27 June 1850 - 26 September 1904) in Greek , known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo , was an international writer, known best for his books about Japan, especially his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804809674
• ISBN13: 9780804809672
• Release Date: January 1978
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Japanese mythology and culture

Florid fin-de-siecle Nipponophile rhapsodizes on Japanese mythology and culture. From ghost tales to cicadas' song ("semi no koe") to an exploration of the 'yobina' (Japanese women's names), Hearn gives an empassioned, lyrical perspective on it all. Originally published in 1898. Lots of fun to read.