Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series

by Lafcadio Hearn

26 chapters11h 38mEnglish1894

About this book

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

Chapters (25)

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

1523

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

1780

3Ch 2: The Writing of Kobodaishi

546

4Ch 3: Jizo, Part 1

1791

5Ch 3: Jizo, Part 2

1564

6Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 1

1745

7Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 2

1474

8Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 3

1938

9Ch 5: At the Market of the Dead

1675

10Ch 6: Bon Odori

2433

11Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 1

1591

12Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 2

1292

13Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 3

1372

14Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 1

1327

15Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 2

1828

16Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 3

1874

17Ch 9: In the Cave of the Children's Ghosts

2220

18Ch 10: At Mionoseki

1609

19Ch 11: Notes on Kitzuki, Part 1

1478

20Ch 11: Notes on Kitzuki, Part 2

1961

21Ch 12: At Hinomisaki

1352

22Ch 13: Shinju

928

23Ch 14: Yaegaki-jinja

1958

24Ch 15: Kitsune, Part 1

1968

25Ch 15: Kitsune, Part 2

2040

Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series

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