Books
Fiction
Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
Hearn is best known for his stories about Japan, especially his ghost stories and legends. The word kwaidan is Japanese for ghost story. The first section of this book includes ghost stories told to Hearn by the people of Japan. The second section lists three insects and the superstitions surrounding them. The butterfly is the personification of the human soul. Mosquitoes are the reincarnation of greedy and jealous people. Ants are superior to man in their chastity, ethics, social structure, longevity, and evolution.
Read More
Hearn is best known for his stories about Japan, especially his ghost stories and legends. The word kwaidan is Japanese for ghost story. The first section of this book includes ghost stories told to Hearn by the people of Japan. The second section lists three insects and the superstitions surrounding them. The butterfly is the personification of the human soul. Mosquitoes are the reincarnation of greedy and jealous people. Ants are superior to man in their chastity, ethics, social structure, longevity, and evolution.
Read Less
Book Details
Seller
Sort
U.K./EUR Sellers
Price: Low to High
Price: High to Low
Condition
Condition: Reverse
Pub Date
Pub Date: Reverse
Sellers Near Me
Edition:
2012, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Paperback,
New
Details:
ISBN:
1481810588
ISBN-13:
9781481810586
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published:
2012
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17820985747
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.66
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. 78 pages. 8.82x5.98x0.39 inches. This item is printed on demand.
Hide Details ▴
Edition:
2011, CreateSpace
Paperback,
New
Details:
ISBN:
1461033225
ISBN-13:
9781461033226
Publisher:
CreateSpace
Published:
2011
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17821327773
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.66
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. 104 pages. 10.00x8.00x0.24 inches. This item is printed on demand.
Hide Details ▴
Edition:
2010, CreateSpace
Paperback,
New
Details:
ISBN:
1452802866
ISBN-13:
9781452802862
Publisher:
CreateSpace
Published:
2010
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17821291470
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.66
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. 118 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.27 inches. This item is printed on demand.
Hide Details ▴
Edition:
2010, Forgotten Books
Paperback,
New
Details:
ISBN:
1440060363
ISBN-13:
9781440060366
Publisher:
Forgotten Books
Published:
2010
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17821355427
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.66
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. 258 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.59 inches. This item is printed on demand.
Hide Details ▴
Edition:
2007, BiblioBazaar
Paperback,
New
Details:
ISBN:
0554161001
ISBN-13:
9780554161006
Publisher:
BiblioBazaar
Published:
2007
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17811969234
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.66
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. 136 pages. 10.00x7.50x0.31 inches. This item is printed on demand.
Hide Details ▴
Edition:
2009, Cornell University Library
Paperback,
New
Details:
ISBN:
1112431004
ISBN-13:
9781112431005
Publisher:
Cornell University Library
Published:
2009
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17821513846
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.66
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. 272 pages. 6.50x4.75x0.68 inches. This item is printed on demand.
Hide Details ▴
Edition:
2007, BiblioBazaar
Paperback,
New
Details:
ISBN:
0554053969
ISBN-13:
9780554053967
Publisher:
BiblioBazaar
Published:
2007
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17812166172
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.66
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. 136 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.34 inches. This item is printed on demand.
Hide Details ▴
Edition:
2011, CreateSpace Independent Publis
Paperback,
Good
Details:
ISBN:
1461033225
ISBN-13:
9781461033226
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publis
Published:
2011
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17245496502
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.66
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Hide Details ▴
Edition:
2009, Cornell University Library
Paperback,
Good
Details:
ISBN:
1112431004
ISBN-13:
9781112431005
Publisher:
Cornell University Library
Published:
2009
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17319192646
Shipping Options:
Standard Shipping: $4.66
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Hide Details ▴
Books by Hearn Lafcadio Hearn