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Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781022977600
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.35
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Delve into the eerie and enchanting world of Kwaidan, a collection of classic Japanese ghost stories and legends retold by Lafcadio Hearn. This volume gathers haunting tales of the supernatural, drawing from Japanese folklore and sacred stories. Explore themes of horror, the uncanny, and the enduring power of the spirit world through these meticulously recounted accounts.
Hearn masterfully weaves together elements of Japanese culture and tradition, offering a glimpse into a realm where the boundaries between the living and the dead blur. Discover captivating narratives that have resonated through generations, showcasing the rich tapestry of Japanese legends. Kwaidan provides a fascinating window into a world steeped in mystery and the supernatural, securing its place as a timeless collection of Asian literature. A republication of historical text.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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