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Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
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Kwaidan is Lafcadio Hearn's collection of Japanese ghost stories and folklore, retelling traditional tales of spirits and the supernatural alongside brief studies of related themes. It suits readers interested in Japanese mythology, folklore, and classic supernatural literature.
Lafcadio Hearn
Patrick Lafcadio Hearn was a Greek and Irish writer, translator, and teacher whose work played a significant role in the introduction of the culture and literature of Japan to the mainstream Western world.
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