Hearn, Lafcadio 1850-1904

Kwaidan stories and studies of strange things by Lafcadio Hearn ( Book )
94 editions published between 1904 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 3,168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hearn collects seventeen Japanese ghost stories (and a few nonfiction pieces about insects) in this 1903 volume. While most of these stories are translations from older texts, one was the first printed recording of a Japanese farmer's tale and a few others are Hearn originals. Included are accounts of ghosts who eat freshly deceased corpses, ghosts who look human during the day but stretch their necks and alter their faces at night, ghosts who bewitch their human targets, and many other ghastly figures

Chita a memory of last island by Lafcadio Hearn ( Book )
66 editions published between 1888 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,621 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This 1889 novel tells the story of a Creole girl who survives an extreme Louisiana hurricane. Rescued by a fisherman and his wife, the girl remembers only her name: Chita. The couple raises her as their own child. Meanwhile, Chita's true father believes his daughter is dead. Years later, the two meet again . . . but under devastating circumstances

Japan, an attempt at interpretation by Lafcadio Hearn ( Book )
104 editions published between 1900 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,041 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Published posthumously in 1904, this masterful volume focuses on religion, from its early expression as ancestor worship, through more sophisticated native evolutions and foreign admixtures, as the prime shaper of Japanese culture. The most influential single account of Japan written by a Westerner up until that time, it still resonates with readers and faithfully presents aspects of Japan

The crime of Sylvestre Bonnard by Anatole France ( Book )
75 editions published between 1890 and 2011 in English and held by 1,801 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A new translation of the sentimental story of an old man and his cat who is confronted with worldly ways at a late age

Kokoro : hints and echoes of Japanese inner life by Lafcadio Hearn ( Book )
108 editions published between 1895 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kokoro, meaning heart, spirit, and way of being" is a fitting title for this 1896 collection, for these fifteen essays focus on the interior life of Japan and its people. Hearn's insights into Japan's soul are unmatched by any Westerner, and his portraits of individual Japanese are as profound as his long essays on the civilization

Out of the east : reveries and studies in new Japan by Lafcadio Hearn ( Book )
72 editions published between 1895 and 2011 in English and German and held by 1,198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Upon publication, the New York Times reviewed this 1895 collection of Hearn's essays and pieces of journalism, praising the marvelous simplicity of his style, at once vigorous and delicate. The contents run the gamut from spooky stories like The Red Bridal to the provocative cultural analysis of essays like Jiujutsu

Some Chinese ghosts by Lafcadio Hearn ( Book )
61 editions published between 1887 and 2012 in English and held by 1,117 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The six stories in this captivating collection, published in 1887, are retellings of classical Chinese myths and legends. In his preface, Hearn writes that he sought especially for 'weird beauty' in these phantom tales. Among those included are "The Soul of the Great Bell," the story of a young girl's sacrifice for the creation of the Emperor's sublime bell; "The Story of Ming-Y," a phantom tale about a young man's love for a woman long-dead, as well as "The Tradition of the Tea-Plant," and The Tale of the Porcelain-God."

The romance of the Milky Way, and other studies & stories by Lafcadio Hearn ( Book )
56 editions published between 1905 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,059 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Published posthumously in 1905, this book contains some of Hearn's uncollected work and is a charming interpretation of Japanese culture. In "The romance of the Milky Way," Hearn examines the stories behind the age-old Tanabata festival. "Goblins" discusses poetry and some supernatural subjects particular to Japanese literature. "Ultimate questions," is a lyrical response to Herbert Spencer's philosophy. Other essays include "Stranger than fiction" and "A letter from Japan," written in 1904, describing how Japanese society dealt with its war with Russia

Japanese fairy tales by Lafcadio Hearn ( Book )
35 editions published between 1898 and 1979 in English and held by 1,051 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of 20 fairy tales from Japan including "Chin-Chin Kobakama," "The Serpent with Eight Heads," and "The Tea-Kettle."

Interpretations of literature by Lafcadio Hearn ( Book )
31 editions published between 1915 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,042 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lectures to his students while he held the chair of English literature in the university of Tokyo from 1896-1902