Böcker av Lafcadio Hearn

The Japanese have two kinds of ghosts in their folklorethe spirits of the dead, and the spirits of the living. This classic of Japanese literature invites you to take your choice if you dare.In Ghostly Japan collects twelve ghostly stories from Lafcadio Hearn, deathless images of ghosts and goblins, touches of folklore and superstition, salted with traditions of the nation. While some of these stories contain nightmare imagery worthy of a midnight creature feature, others are not ghostly or ghastly at all. "e;Bits of Poetry"e; offers an engaging study on verse, and "e;Japanese Buddhist Proverbs"e; explains the meaning of several aphorisms based on Japanese cultural references.Whether you're looking to spot the demons that walk among us, or simply to enjoy the prose of a legendary craftsman, In Ghostly Japan affords countless delights. Stories include:"e;Fragment"e; about a young pilgrim who encounters a mountain of skulls"e;Ingwa-banashi"e; about a dying wife who bequeaths a rival a sinister legacy"e;A Passional Karma"e; about a spectral beauty who returns for her handsome samurai lover

The Third Ghost Story MEGAPACK® selects 26 more choice hauntings for your reading pleasure. Included this time are:THE DEAD AND THE COUNTESS, by Gertrude AthertonTHE CEDAR CLOSET, by Lafcadio HearnTHE WRAITH OF BARNJUM, by F. AnsteyTHE JOLLY CORNER, by Henry JamesTHE ROLL-CALL OF THE REEF, by A. T. Quiller-CouchTHE BOWMEN, by Arthur MachenOMAN, By Leopold KompertTHE MIDDLE TOE OF THE RIGHT FOOT, by Ambrose BierceTHE TOLL-HOUSE, by W.W. JacobsTHE HAUNTED COVE, by Sir George DouglasTHE GHOST OF LORD CLARENCEUX, by Arnold BennettTHE HAUNTED AUTOMATON, by W. C. MorrowTHE GHOSTS AT GRANTLEY, by Leonard KipTHE SPECTRE COOK OF BANGLETOP, by John Kendrick BangsTHE SUPERSTITIOUS MAN'S STORY, by Thomas HardyTHE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM, by William HuntTHE SPECTRE IN THE CART, by Thomas Nelson PageTHE TALE OF THE PORCELAIN-GOD, by Lafcadio HearnTHE BELL IN THE FOG, by Gertrude AthertonTHE HAUNTING OF WHITE GATES, by G. M. RobinsTHE SHADOW ON THE BLIND, by Mrs. Alfred (Louisa) BaldwinNO. 5 BRANCH LINE: THE ENGINEER, by Amelia Ann Blanford EdwardsTHE SHADOW IN THE CORNER, by Mary Elizabeth BraddonTHE SECRET CHAMBER, by Margaret OliphantTHE UPPER BERTH, by F. Marion CrawfordMR. GRAY'S STRANGE STORY, by Louisa MurrayAnd don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Megapack" to see more than 350 more entries in this great ebook series, covering everything from science fiction and fantasy to classic literature and pulp fiction, from mysteries and westerns to children's literature -- and much, much more!

Stray Leaves from Strange Literature - Fantastics and other Fancies is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition .Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Uebersetzung und Ueberarbeitung des 1887 erschienenen Buchs 'Some Chinese Ghosts' von Lafcadio Hearn.Bei seiner Auswahl von chinesischen Geistergeschichten hat er sich, wie er selbst im Vorwort sagt, auf die Suche nach unheimlichen und ausgefallenen Legenden begeben, die, in ihrer uebernatuerlichen Art, mehr als nur reine Furcht oder Horror erzeugen sollen. Manche wuerden hier, im westlichen Sinne, gar keine Geistergeschichten sehen. Sie beschreiben eher chinesische Empfindungen und Religion, mit unterschiedlicher Moral und unterschiedlichen Konsequenzen.Wenn Sie wissen wollen, wo der Tee oder das Porzellan herkommen, sie sind hier richtig. Die passenden Geister und Goetter gibt's gleich dazu.Inhalt: Die Seele der großen Glocke, Die Geschichte von Ming-Y, Die Legende von Tchi-Niu, Die Rueckkehr von Yen-Tchin-King, Die Tradition der Tee-Plantage, Die Geschichte vom Porzellangold.Mit zahlreichungen ergänzenden Erlaeuterungen im Text.

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