Lafcadio Hearn was one of the first Westerners to live in Japan during the early Meiji era, and a prolific writer. Although chiefly known for his collections of Japanese ghost stories (in particular Kwaidan), he also wrote many non-fiction essays about his life in Japan.
This book contains 11 essays covering a variety of topics. For example, Hearn writes about his visits to Kyoto and Osaka, Japanese art, as well as Buddhism and Nirvana. (Summary by Availle)
Prooflisteners for this book were Isana and Margot.
This book contains 11 essays covering a variety of topics. For example, Hearn writes about his visits to Kyoto and Osaka, Japanese art, as well as Buddhism and Nirvana. (Summary by Availle)
Prooflisteners for this book were Isana and Margot.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
A Living God
37:11 - Chapter 2
Out Of the Street
14:32 - Chapter 3
Notes of a Trip to Kyoto Part 1
21:15 - Chapter 4
Notes of a Trip to Kyoto Part 2
35:08 - Chapter 5
Dust
16:02 - Chapter 6
About Faces in Japanese Art
30:02 - Chapter 7
Ningyo-No-Haka
07:37 - Chapter 8
In Osaka Part 1
41:34 - Chapter 9
In Osaka Part 2
30:41 - Chapter 10
Buddhist Allusion in Japanese Folksong
38:51 - Chapter 11
Nirvana Part 1
38:26 - Chapter 12
Nirvana Part 2
33:06 - Chapter 13
The Rebirth of Katsugoro
31:46 - Chapter 14
Within the Circle
08:54