Essays, Letters & Speeches

Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: Second Series

by Lafcadio Hearn

This work captures Hearn's impressionistic observations of Japanese culture, exploring themes of Buddhism, Shinto, and local folklore.

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"Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: Second Series" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of travel sketches written between 1890 and 1893. This work captures Hearn's impressionistic observations of Japanese culture, exploring themes of Buddhism, Shinto, and local folklore. Writing during Japan's reopening to the West, Hearn presents a mysterious, ancient civilization he feared would lose its charm through modernization and Western influence. His detailed accounts of Japanese lands, people, and traditions reflect both fascination and a desire to preserve what he saw as Japan's untouched essence.

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Format
EPUB
Language
English
Length
339 pages
Publisher
CreateSpace
ISBN
9781511868396

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