Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

Hearn, Lafcadio

ISBN 10: 1481810588 / ISBN 13: 9781481810586

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Ships from the UK. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 53049613-20

Synopsis:

Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, often shortened to Kwaidan, is a book by Lafcadio Hearn that features several Japanese ghost stories and a brief non-fiction study on insects. It was later used as the basis for a movie called Kwaidan by Masaki Kobayashi in 1965. Kaidan is Japanese for "ghost story".

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange ...
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good