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Step into the chilling world of Japanese Ghost Stories, crafted by the renowned Lafcadio Hearn. This spellbinding collection invites you to traverse the eerie landscapes of Japanese folklore, where the dead seek vengeance and the supernatural mingles with the mundane.
Within these pages, you’ll encounter:
Dive deep into the unsettling lore of Japan, as Hearn blends his own ghostly childhood memories from 19th-century Ireland with traditional tales. The result is a haunting fusion of Eastern and Western horror that captivates and unnerves readers alike. Experience chilling entities like the neckless rokuro-kubi, grotesque jikininki goblins, and the featureless mujina that wander desolate streets.
This meticulously curated volume, introduced by Paul Murray, not only showcases Hearn's mastery in retelling these haunting tales but also serves as a revered classic in Japan's literary canon. Immerse yourself in the uncanny atmosphere that pervades each story, promising to linger in your thoughts long after the final page is turned.
ISBN: | 9780241381274 |
Author: | Lafcadio Hearn |
Format: | Paperback / softback |
Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Dimensions: | 197 x 129 x 16 mm |
Publication Date: | 25 July, 2019 |
Pagination: | 272 pages |
Weight: | 204g |
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Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’