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Lafcadio Hearn is the most significant early interpreter of Japan and Japanese culture for the West--a man who traveled to Japan when he was thirty-nine, and never left. Lafcadio Hearn's Japan presents Hearn's most famous stories and essays about his adopted land--recounting his love for its striking natural beauty and the rich character and customs of its people.

Lafcadio Hearn's Japan provides an unforgettable look at traditional Japan through the eyes of a sensitive and eloquent foreigner. This new edition features a foreword by Steve Kemme, a leading expert on Hearn and president of the Lafcadio Hearn Society (USA). It also includes 21 color photos showcasing the people and places which Hearn so lovingly describes.

ドナルド・リチーが編纂したライフカディオ・ハーンのエッセイと短編集。ハーン自身が体験した日本庭園の瞑想的な静けさについてのエッセイ『In a Japanese Garden』、日本の伝統文化の豊かさと美しさへの深い愛情を表現した『Strangeness and Charm』など１８の魅惑的なエッセイを収録しています。この新版には、ハーンの専門家であり、ラフカディオ・ハーン・ソサエティ (米国) の会長であるスティーブ・ケミによる序文が加わりました。