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The romance of the Milky Way,: And other studies & stories (Short story index reprint series) [Unknown Binding]

Lafcadio Hearn (Author)

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Publication Date: 1969 | Series: Short story index reprint series

Lafcadio Hearn was a writer particularly gifted at translating a foreign aesthetic for a Western audience. Hearn's writing is always lyrical and passionate, and in this collection of essays and tales-not all of which are on subjects Japanese, unlike his most popular works-we see also his most refined workmanship and most intellectual discourse. Whether an extrapolation on Goblin Poetry, a discussion of the existential question, a passionate retelling of a mythic tale, or an illustration of Japan's social philosophy, the pieces herein form a portrait of a man who is taking us somewhere fantastic, but making us feel at home all the way. Bohemian and writer PATRICK LAFCADIO HEARN (1850-1904) was born in Greece, raised in Ireland, and worked as newspaper reporter in the United States before decamping to Japan. He also wrote In Ghostly Japan (1899), and Kwaidon (1904).

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Unknown Binding: 209 pages
Publisher: Books for Libraries Press (1969)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0836930045
ISBN-13: 978-0836930047
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,426,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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