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Step into the chilling world of Japanese Ghost Stories, a mesmerizing collection by the acclaimed Lafcadio Hearn. This spellbinding volume invites you to navigate the eerie landscapes of Japanese folklore, where the line between the living and the supernatural is hauntingly blurred.
Within these pages, you’ll uncover:
Delve into the unsettling lore of Japan as Hearn masterfully weaves his own ghostly childhood memories from 19th-century Ireland into these traditional tales. The result is a captivating fusion of Eastern and Western horror that both captivates and unnerves readers.
Encounter chilling entities such as the neckless rokuro-kubi, grotesque jikininki goblins, and the featureless mujina that haunt desolate streets. This meticulously curated volume, introduced by Paul Murray, not only highlights Hearn’s storytelling prowess but also stands as a revered classic in Japan's literary canon.
Immerse yourself in the uncanny atmosphere that saturates each story, ensuring that the eerie essence lingers in your thoughts long after the final page is turned. Discover the rich tapestry woven through Japanese Ghost Stories and let the darkness unfold.
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.’