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Lafcadio Hearn 
A Japanese Miscellany (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) 

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Written while was Hearn was a professor of English literature at the Imperial University of Tokyo, A Japanese Miscellany (1901) contains three sections: “Strange Stories, ””Folklore Gleanings, ”(with its beautiful dragonfly illustrations), and “Studies Here and There, ” which looks at unusual aspects of Japanese culture. Of special note is a delightful discussion of the traditional Daruma doll, including its toy manifestations. 

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Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), also known as Koizumi Yakumo, was born in Greece, raised in Ireland, spent years in America, and finally became a citizen of Japan.  A journalist and translator, he played a major role in introducing Japanese culture to the West.  His translations of Japanese fairy tales and ghost stories were especially influential.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 332 ● ISBN 9781411464094 ● File size 2.4 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5864556 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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