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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... which is simply disgusting. Again the translation of his worst books must accentuate his error in departing from the path in which Nature herself taught him to excel. Perhaps she is punishing him for not loving her enough, -- with his heart instead of his nerves. Never mind, I'll have a treat for you in SacherMasoch. "Returning to Sir Walter," etc., reminds me of my own recent experience. I used to adore Tennyson's " Idyls of the King." But to-day what artificial, strained, over-delicate conservatory work they seem, after a fresh perusal of naif Sir Malory's "Morte d'Arthur," which is all pure human nature. After for years studying poetical prose, I am forced now to study simplicity. After attempting my utmost at ornamentation, I am converted by my own mistakes. The great point is to touch with simple words. And I feel my style is not yet fixed, -- too artificial. By another year of study or two, I think I shall be able to do better. The winter here has been snowless and beautifully clear for the majority of days. Wherefore I ought to be happy, and would be if I had a friend like Nishida here. Also I find I am morally better by reason of the stove and a warm room. My folks say I have never said a cross word since I had a warm room. Heat thus appears as a moral force. Just think how holy I should be could I live forever under the equator. Ever most faithfully, Lafcadio Hearn. Nishida and others admire your Japanese writing, not as yours merely, but in itself. I won't tell you the prettiest things he said about it; but I can't see the fine differences between your Japanese writing and that of others, except the differences caused by the use of a pen of a peculiar kind. But Nishida said if I studied Japanese writing for ten years, -- even...
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About the Author:
Hearn (1850-1904) was born in Levkas, Greece, as the son of Greek and British parents. In 1869 he went to the United States and did various work, finally as a journalist. In 1890 he came to Japan and taught English in Japanese schools, and became a Japanese citizen under the name of Koizumi Yakuma. He died in Tokyo.
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230276033
- ISBN 13 9781230276038
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages132
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