Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
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- Language: English
- Content type: Fiction
"Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection published in 1904. This haunting volume gathers Japanese ghost stories translated from old texts, alongside tales told directly to Hearn and personal recollections. From vengeful spirits to supernatural encounters, these eerie narratives explore the mysterious world of Japanese folklore. The collection concludes with essays examining insects through the lens of Eastern beliefs, connecting butterflies, mosquitoes, and ants to concepts of souls, karma, and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 1998-02-01 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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