Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series by Lafcadio Hearn
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"Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of travel sketches published in 1894. Drawing from his first years in Japan between 1890 and 1893, Hearn presents impressionistic portraits of a nation he found mysterious and enchanting. The work explores Japanese religion, folklore, landscapes, and daily life, celebrating what he saw as an ancient civilization untouched by Western influence. His romantic vision both captivated and later sparked debate
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| Author | Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 |
|---|---|
| Title | Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glimpses_of_Unfamiliar_Japan |
| Contents | My first day in the Orient -- The writing of Kobodaishi -- Jizo -- A pilgrimage to Enoshima -- At the market of the dead -- Bon-odori -- The chief city of the province of the gods -- Kitzuki: the most ancient shrine in Japan -- In the cave of the children's ghosts -- At Mionoseki -- Notes on Kitzuki -- At Hinomisaki -- Shinju -- Yaegaki-Jinja -- Kitsune. |
| Credits | Produced by John Orford |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | Japan -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 -- Homes and haunts -- Japan |
| Subject | Japan -- Religious life and customs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8130 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-08130-4 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1476 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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