Project Gutenberg 1998-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1725 Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwaidan:_Stories_and_Studies_of_Strange_Things The story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi -- Oshidori -- The story of O-Tei -- Ubazakura -- Diplomacy -- Of a mirror and a bell -- Jikininki -- Mujina -- Rokuro-Kubi -- A dead secret -- Yuki-Onna -- The story of Aoyagi -- Jiu-Roku-Zakura -- The dream of Akinosuke -- Riki-Baka -- Hi-Mawari -- Horai -- Butterflies -- Mosquitoes -- Ants. an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This work is a significant exploration of Japanese folklore and spirituality, presenting readers with a tapestry of strange and eerie tales that delve into the supernatural elements of Japanese culture. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to various strange phenomena and folklore surrounding the spirits of the deceased. The opening story recounts the tale of Hōïchi, a blind musician who unwittingly becomes entrapped by the spirits of the Heiké clan, who were defeated in a historical battle long ago. He is called to perform for them, ultimately leading to a series of terrifying events that reveal both his talent and the peril of ignoring past obligations to the dead. This sets the tone for the subsequent stories, which explore themes of love, death, and the supernatural, each rich with the cultural significance and haunting beauty that Hearn masterfully conveys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ghost stories Paranormal fiction Japan -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Legends -- Japan PL PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 266470 2025-08-01T08:54:34.106159 text/html 271393 2022-01-30T08:23:53 text/html 698907 2025-08-01T08:54:42.761113 application/epub+zip 698811 2025-08-01T08:54:37.823120 application/epub+zip 180500 2025-08-01T08:54:36.427123 application/epub+zip 883244 2025-08-01T08:54:46.495572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864755 2025-08-01T08:54:41.747143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295387 2022-09-01T09:56:38.586886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239472 2025-08-01T08:54:33.625147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239291 2022-01-30T08:23:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17584 2025-08-01T08:54:46.651564 application/rdf+xml 16894 2025-08-01T08:54:36.953117 image/jpeg 3759 2025-08-01T08:54:36.683132 image/jpeg 970682 2025-08-01T08:54:34.139166 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia