Project Gutenberg 2012-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 99 Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Kimiko, and Other Japanese Sketches Kimiko -- The nun of the temple of Amida -- Haru. Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Kimiko, and Other Japanese Sketches" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of literary sketches written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, beauty, and the complex emotional lives of women in Japan, particularly through the lens of the geisha culture. Hearn, a celebrated writer and interpreter of Japanese culture, offers readers a glimpse into the intricacies of life in Japan, particularly during a time of societal transition. The collection is anchored by the poignant narrative of "Kimiko," which tells the story of a young geisha, Kimiko, who captures the hearts of many while navigating the intricate dynamics of her profession. Trained to charm and entertain, Kimiko's journey leads her to grapple with her identity and desires amidst societal expectations. She is both revered and objectified, illustrating the duality of beauty and the fragility of human connections. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of traditional Japanese aesthetics and profound emotional depth, bringing forth the complexities of love, sacrifice, and the search for personal redemption. The sketches reflect Hearn's deep appreciation and understanding of Japanese culture while connecting universal themes of longing and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41579/41579-h/images/cover.jpg en Women -- Japan -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 79345 79352 2024-09-17T12:15:23.447211 2023-09-18T07:11:31.014171 text/html text/html 75384 2012-12-07T17:40:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 227343 2012-12-07T17:40:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 237605 2024-09-17T12:15:25.920241 application/epub+zip 236484 2024-09-17T12:15:23.912235 application/epub+zip 93395 2024-09-17T12:15:23.671204 application/epub+zip 281608 2024-09-17T12:15:27.452171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273313 2024-09-17T12:15:25.421190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130769 2022-09-19T04:49:48.031887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68308 68219 2024-09-17T12:15:23.254207 2023-09-18T07:11:30.834185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 68240 2012-12-07T17:40:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 27412 2012-12-07T17:40:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 68231 2012-12-07T17:40:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27383 2012-12-07T17:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20477 2024-09-17T12:15:27.589169 application/rdf+xml 33707 2024-09-17T12:15:23.740233 image/jpeg 4840 2024-09-17T12:15:23.706190 image/jpeg 234036 2024-09-17T12:15:23.464196 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia