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Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

Lafcadio Hearn
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Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2005

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Lafcadio Hearn

Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 2005
Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Fairy Tale & Folklore

Fantasy
Period
Asian Literature
Setting

Japan • Edo Period

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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Super Short Summary

Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of Japanese supernatural folktales and essays. The book features tales like "The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi" and "Yuki-Onna," exploring themes of ghosts, spirits, and eerie phenomena, while providing insight into Japan's cultural and historical folklore.

Mysterious

Unnerving

Fantastical

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.1

5,882 ratings

66%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things enchants with its haunting Japanese ghost tales and rich cultural insights. Readers appreciate its atmospheric storytelling and vivid descriptions. Some find the pacing slow and the language dated, but the collection remains a unique fusion of folklore and literary craftsmanship.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things?

Readers who enjoy Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things by Lafcadio Hearn likely appreciate Japanese folklore, ghost tales, and classic supernatural stories. Fans of works like Japanese Tales by Royall Tyler or The Weird by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer may find this collection intriguing as well.

4.1

5,882 ratings

66%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Short Story • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Fairy Tale & Folklore

Fantasy
Period
Asian Literature
Setting

Japan • Edo Period

Publication Year

2005

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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