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Of Ghosts and Goblins

By Lafcadio Hearn
Series: Little Clothbound Classics
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In Of Ghosts and Goblins by Lafcadio Hearn, readers are drawn into an atmospheric collection of stories that delve into supernatural folklore and ghostly encounters. Set against a backdrop of rich cultural tapestries, the narratives explore themes of spirits, myths, and the uncanny, weaving a tapestry of fear and fascination. The book offers a glimpse into the mystical world where the line between the living and the spectral is thin.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a fascination with supernatural tales and Japanese folklore, as it offers a collection of intriguing stories filled with spirits and eerie legends. The author, Lafcadio Hearn, is renowned for his ability to weave captivating narratives that transport readers to a world where the mystical and the mysterious are brought to life.

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Of Ghosts and Goblins

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Introducing Little Clothbound Classics — irresistible, mini editions of short works by the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.

In this haunting collection, the phantoms and ghouls of Japanese folklore stalk the page. Of Ghosts and Goblins by Lafcadio Hearn, a master storyteller, draws on traditional Japanese folklore, infused with memories of his own haunted childhood in Ireland, to create these chilling tales. They are today regarded in Japan as classics in their own right.

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Of Ghosts and Goblins by Lafcadio Hearn features stories that create an overarching mood of wonder, where the ordinary mingles seamlessly with the supernatural, transporting readers into a dreamlike, reverie world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241573723

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 169.0mm

Weight: 233g

Pages: 224

Collections

Featured Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Lafcadio Hearn Literary Fiction New Release Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Little Clothbound Classics

About the Author

The improbable life story of Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) included a peculiarly gothic childhood in Ireland during which he was successively abandoned by his mother, his father and his guardian; two decades in the United States, where he worked as a journalist and was sacked for marrying a former slave; and a long period in Japan, where he married a Japanese woman and wrote about Japanese society and aesthetics for a Western readership. His ghost stories, which were drawn from Japanese folklore and influenced by Buddhist beliefs, appeared in collections throughout the 1890s and 1900s. He is a much celebrated figure in Japan.

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