Reminiscences Of Lafacadio Hearn

by Setsu Koizumi and Paul Kiyoshi Hisada

Book Overview

""Reminiscences of Lafacadio Hearn"" is a book written by Koizumi Setsuko, the daughter of Lafcadio Hearn, a renowned writer and journalist of Greek-Irish descent who lived in Japan during the late 19th century. The book is a collection of personal memories, anecdotes, and letters that provide a unique insight into the life and personality of Hearn, as seen through the eyes of his daughter. The book covers Hearn's early life, his travels to various parts of the world, his marriage to Setsuko's mother, and his later years in Japan. It also includes some of Hearn's previously unpublished writings, as well as photographs and illustrations that help bring his world to life. Overall, ""Reminiscences of Lafacadio Hearn"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the most influential writers of his time, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Japanese culture, literature, or history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116375661X
• ISBN13: 9781163756614
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"