In Ghostly Japanis a collection of supernatural and ghost stories, short pieces and folktales from Japan. Through these spooky stories, the author also analyses parts of the Japanese culture, dealing with philosophical and spiritual musing on the supernatural stories of Japan. Table of Contents: Furisodé Incense A Story of Divination Silkworms A Passional Karma Footprints of the Buddha Ululation Bits of Poetry Japanese Buddhist Proverbs Suggestion Ingwa-banashi Story of a Tengu At YaidzuLafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) was a Japanese writer of Greek-Irish descent. He is best remembered for his books about Japanese culture, especially his collections of legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things.
Pubblicato da: Musaicum Books