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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 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.
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PublisherDigiCat
Release dateMay 28, 2022
ISBN8596547014317
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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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