Kottō : Being Japanese Curios, With Sundry Cobwebs

Kottō : being Japanese curios, with sundry cobwebs

by Lafcadio Hearn

Kottō is a collection of 20 Japanese stories, translated by Lafcadio Hearn. The stories range from ghost stories to social commentary, and offer a glimpse into Japanese culture and folklore. Hearn's writing is lyrical and evocative, and he brings the stories to life with his vivid descriptions and insights. Kottō is a must-read for anyone interested in Japanese culture, folklore, or Hearn's writing.

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Lafcadio Hearn

Greece, Japan

Koizumi Yakumo, born Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, was a writer. He worked in the United States before moving to Japan and becoming Japanese. He was of Greek-Irish descent. He wrote about Japanese...

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