In Ghostly Japan - Softcover

Hearn, Lafcadio

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1499331037 ISBN 13: 9781499331035

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

About this title

Book Description:

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 of ghosts and goblins, touches of folklore and superstition, salted with traditions of the nation. While some of these stories contain nightmare imagery worthy of a midnight creature feature, others are not ghostly or ghastly at all. "bits of Poetry" offers an engaging study on verse, and "Japanese buddhist Proverbs" explains the meaning of several aphorisms based on Japanese cultural references.

Whether you're looking to spot the demons that walk among us, or simply to enjoy the prose of a legendary craftsman, in Ghostly Japan affords countless delights. Stories include:

• "Fragment" about a young pilgrim who encounters a mountain of skulls
• "ingwa-banashi" about a dying wife who bequeaths a rival a sinister legacy
• "A Passional Karma" about a spectral beauty who returns for her handsome samurai lover

About the Author:

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (27 June 1850 – 26 September 1904), known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo, was an international writer, known best for his books about Japan, especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things. In the United States, Hearn is also known for his writings about the city of New Orleans based on his ten-year stay in that city.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1499331037
• ISBN 13: 9781499331035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 46