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 Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 271 Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. My first day in the Orient -- The writing of Kobodaishi -- Jizo -- A pilgrimage to Enoshima -- At the market of the dead -- Bon-odori -- The chief city of the province of the gods -- Kitzuki: the most ancient shrine in Japan -- In the cave of the children's ghosts -- At Mionoseki -- Notes on Kitzuki -- At Hinomisaki -- Shinju -- Yaegaki-Jinja -- Kitsune. Produced by John Orford "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of sketches and essays written during the late 19th century that captures the essence of Japanese culture as experienced by a foreign observer. The narrative primarily reflects Hearn's deep appreciation and fascination for Japan's unique traditions, customs, and the spiritual undertones that permeate daily life. It offers insights into the contrasts between modernizing influences and the enduring spirituality and customs of the Japanese people, shedding light on both the beautiful and the profound aspects of their society. The opening of the book introduces the author's initial impressions upon arriving in Japan, particularly through a vivid ride in a jinricksha through the streets of Yokohama. Hearn describes the atmosphere of the city, marked by the enchanting sights of small shops, the captivating designs of Japanese ideographs, and the gentle curiosity of the local people. His emotions overflow with wonderment at the beauty of the landscape and architecture, blending both elements of charm and oddity—turning a mundane journey into a remarkable experience. This segment sets the tone for the exploration that follows, encapsulating the allure of a culture that feels both captivatingly strange and profoundly inviting to a foreign heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Description and travel Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 -- Homes and haunts -- Japan Japan -- Religious life and customs DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 619399 619342 2024-10-04T05:55:28.123364 2023-10-04T06:07:38.855242 text/html text/html 619392 619335 2024-10-04T05:55:28.411369 2023-10-04T06:07:39.056216 text/html text/html 322769 2024-10-04T05:55:38.373286 application/epub+zip 331174 2024-10-04T05:55:32.232320 application/epub+zip 306128 2024-10-04T05:55:30.836357 application/epub+zip 609124 2024-10-04T05:55:43.296265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581677 2024-10-04T05:55:37.485350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524496 2022-09-04T09:01:55.568124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584166 584160 2024-10-04T05:55:27.660434 2023-10-04T06:07:38.529213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 583779 2020-12-26T10:43:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 230243 2020-12-26T10:43:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20183 2024-10-04T05:55:43.425268 application/rdf+xml 19163 2024-10-04T05:55:31.391325 image/jpeg 4080 2024-10-04T05:55:31.110347 image/jpeg 319328 2024-10-04T05:55:28.463354 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia