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    Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation
    Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation
    Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation
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    Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation

    By Lafcadio Hearn

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    Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation is a book by Lafcadio Hearn. It presents a comparative analysis of Japan, its people and traditions, from a scholar who spent decades in the country, demystifying it for western audiences.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 22, 2019
    ISBN4057664632791
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    Lafcadio Hearn

    Lafcadio Hearn, also called Koizumi Yakumo, was best known for his books about Japan. He wrote several collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, including Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things.

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