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Title: The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2
Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2" by Elizabeth Bisland is a collection of correspondence written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the experiences and reflections of Lafcadio Hearn, a notable writer and translator renowned for his writings on Japan. The letters provide insight into his life, thoughts on Japanese culture, and his deep admiration for the country and its people. At the start of the volume, the reader is introduced to Hearn's expressive and passionate writing style through various letters addressed to friends and colleagues. He shares his feelings about Japan's beauty and cultural nuances, discussing the spirituality of its nature and simplicity of its people. Hearn confides his struggles with finding employment, his dedication to studying Buddhism, and his deep desire to immerse himself in Japanese life through teaching and cultural exploration. Together, these letters reveal both his personal challenges and his heartfelt connection to Japan, setting the tone for a rich exploration of his literary journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bisland, Elizabeth, 1861-1929
Contributor: Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
EBook No.: 42313
Published: Mar 23, 2013
Downloads: 179
Language: English
Subject: Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject: Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2
Note: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by KD Weeks, Ted Garvin, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(missing images
and alternates from TIA)
Summary: "The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2" by Elizabeth Bisland is a collection of correspondence written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the experiences and reflections of Lafcadio Hearn, a notable writer and translator renowned for his writings on Japan. The letters provide insight into his life, thoughts on Japanese culture, and his deep admiration for the country and its people. At the start of the volume, the reader is introduced to Hearn's expressive and passionate writing style through various letters addressed to friends and colleagues. He shares his feelings about Japan's beauty and cultural nuances, discussing the spirituality of its nature and simplicity of its people. Hearn confides his struggles with finding employment, his dedication to studying Buddhism, and his deep desire to immerse himself in Japanese life through teaching and cultural exploration. Together, these letters reveal both his personal challenges and his heartfelt connection to Japan, setting the tone for a rich exploration of his literary journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bisland, Elizabeth, 1861-1929
Contributor: Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
EBook No.: 42313
Published: Mar 23, 2013
Downloads: 179
Language: English
Subject: Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
Subject: Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.