Bibliograph

In ghostly Japan, Japanese legends of ghosts, yokai, yurei and other oddities, Lafcadio Hearn ; new foreword by Michael Dylan Foster

Type

Label

In ghostly Japan, Japanese legends of ghosts, yokai, yurei and other oddities, Lafcadio Hearn ; new foreword by Michael Dylan Foster

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

In ghostly Japan

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1249564935

Responsibility statement

Lafcadio Hearn ; new foreword by Michael Dylan Foster

Sub title

Japanese legends of ghosts, yokai, yurei and other oddities

Summary

The Japanese belive in two kinds of ghosts -- the spirits of the dead and the spirits of the living. This book examines both, offering a fascinating window into Japan's supernatural and spiritual world. Lafcadio Hearn presents 14 stories that portray deathless images of ghosts and yokai, touches of ancient folklore, as well as Buddhist traditions. A new foreword by Michael Dylan Foster explains the book's importance as a Japanese cultural and historical classic

Target audience

adult

Classification