Kotto: Being Japanese Curios, with Sundry Cobwebs - Softcover

Lafcadio Hearn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602060657 ISBN 13: 9781602060654

Publisher: Cosimo Classics, 2007

Synopsis

Journalist-by-trade Lafcadio Hearn used his wanderer's eye and guileless, graceful style to provide elegant chronicles for an English-speaking world fascinated by the exotic sensibilities of Japan. He set himself apart from others who attempted to translate the life and culture of this island country through his ability to reveal the truth of his subjects artfully-flawlessly exemplifying the Japanese aesthetic through his voice, as well as through his tale. In Kotto, first published in 1902, Hearn placed classical fables next to his own discoveries (of a woman's diary, for example) and reflections on the timeless themes of life, death, and meaning, showcasing the simple beauty and ever-present spirituality that define the Japanese ideology. Bohemian and writer PATRICK LAFCADIO HEARN (1850-1904) was born in Greece, raised in Ireland, and worked as newspaper reporter in the United States before decamping to Japan. He also wrote In Ghostly Japan (1899), and Kwaidan (1904).

About this title

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.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Japanese (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Cosimo Classics
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1602060657
• ISBN 13: 9781602060654
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272