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Shadowings

Lafcadio Hearn

1905268 pagesabout 4–6 hours
1905
first published
  • 1905K. Paul, Trench, Trübner · 268 pages · ENG
  • 1907Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. · 268 pages · ENG
  • 1919Little, Brown, and company · 268 pages · ENG
  • 1971Tuttle · 268 pages · ENGISBN 9780804809672
  • 2007Kessinger Publishing, LLC · 288 pages · ENGISBN 9781430485582
  • 2007Kessinger Publishing, LLC · 284 pages · ENGISBN 9780548183533
  • 2007Cosimo Classics · 288 pages · ENGISBN 9781602060661
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This a collection of Japanese folk tales about the supernatural, gleaned by Lafcadio Hearn during his life in Japan. At least one of these stories (the reconciliation) featured in the 1960's classic Japanese movie 'Kwaidan' (pronounced 'Kai-dan in modern Japanese).

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MoodEerieContemplativeAdventurous
AtmosphereMagical

How it reads

CommitmentQuick escape

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Reading situationCommuteWaitingBedtime
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