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Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series

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Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series

by Lafcadio Hearn

English· 11:38:58· 26 chapters
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan is a collection of essays by Lafcadio Hearn detailing his first impressions of the country he found so fascinating he decided to stay there for the rest of his life. In these essays and recollections he expresses his curiosity, bewilderment, and marvel at Japanese tradition, culture and lifestyle. Lafcadio Hearn is best known as the most notable person to introduce Japan to the West. He produced about thirty works, including translations, retellings of folktales, and travelogues. - Summary by mlcui
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Preface

    11:11
  2. Chapter 2

    Ch 1: My First Day in the Orient, Part 1

    25:23
  3. Chapter 3

    Ch 1: My First Day in the Orient, Part 2

    29:40
  4. Chapter 4

    Ch 2: The Writing of Kobodaishi

    09:06
  5. Chapter 5

    Ch 3: Jizo, Part 1

    29:51
  6. Chapter 6

    Ch 3: Jizo, Part 2

    26:04
  7. Chapter 7

    Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 1

    29:05
  8. Chapter 8

    Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 2

    24:34
  9. Chapter 9

    Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 3

    32:18
  10. Chapter 10

    Ch 5: At the Market of the Dead

    27:55
  11. Chapter 11

    Ch 6: Bon Odori

    40:33
  12. Chapter 12

    Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 1

    26:31
  13. Chapter 13

    Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 2

    21:32
  14. Chapter 14

    Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 3

    22:52
  15. Chapter 15

    Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 1

    22:07
  16. Chapter 16

    Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 2

    30:28
  17. Chapter 17

    Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 3

    31:14
  18. Chapter 18

    Ch 9: In the Cave of the Children's Ghosts

    37:00
  19. Chapter 19

    Ch 10: At Mionoseki

    26:49
  20. Chapter 20

    Ch 11: Notes on Kitzuki, Part 1

    24:38
  21. Chapter 21

    Ch 11: Notes on Kitzuki, Part 2

    32:41
  22. Chapter 22

    Ch 12: At Hinomisaki

    22:32
  23. Chapter 23

    Ch 13: Shinju

    15:28
  24. Chapter 24

    Ch 14: Yaegaki-jinja

    32:38
  25. Chapter 25

    Ch 15: Kitsune, Part 1

    32:48
  26. Chapter 26

    Ch 15: Kitsune, Part 2

    34:00