Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things by Lafcadio Hearn
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"Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection published in 1904. This haunting volume gathers Japanese ghost stories translated from old texts, alongside tales told directly to Hearn and personal recollections. From vengeful spirits to supernatural encounters, these eerie narratives explore the mysterious world of Japanese folklore. The collection concludes with essays examining insects through the lens of Eastern beliefs, connecting butterflies, mosquitoes, and ants to concepts
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| Author | Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 |
|---|---|
| Title | Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwaidan:_Stories_and_Studies_of_Strange_Things |
| Contents | The story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi -- Oshidori -- The story of O-Tei -- Ubazakura -- Diplomacy -- Of a mirror and a bell -- Jikininki -- Mujina -- Rokuro-Kubi -- A dead secret -- Yuki-Onna -- The story of Aoyagi -- Jiu-Roku-Zakura -- The dream of Akinosuke -- Riki-Baka -- Hi-Mawari -- Horai -- Butterflies -- Mosquitoes -- Ants. |
| Credits | an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Ghost stories |
| Subject | Paranormal fiction |
| Subject | Japan -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Legends -- Japan |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1210 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Jan 30, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2915 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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