Project Gutenberg 2010-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 1117 Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Shadowings Stories from strange books: The reconciliation. A legend of Fugen-Bosatsu. The screen-maiden. The corpse-rider. The sympathy of Benten. The gratitude of the Samébito -- Japanese studies: Sémi. Japanese female names. Old Japanese songs -- Fantasies: Noctilucae. A mystery of crowds. Gothic horror. Levitation. Nightmare-touch. Readings from a dream-book. In a pair of eyes. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Shadowings" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of short stories and essays written in the early 20th century. The work primarily explores Japanese culture, folklore, and spirituality, reflecting Hearn's deep fascination with the nation in which he lived and worked as a lecturer on English literature. Through a range of tales featuring themes like love, remorse, and the supernatural, the text invites readers into a world rich with traditional narratives and insights into the human condition within a cultural context. The opening of "Shadowings" begins with "The Reconciliation," a poignant narrative about a young Samurai from Kyōto who realizes the folly of divorcing his devoted first wife in pursuit of social advancement. Years later, haunted by memories of her gentle spirit and selfless love, he seeks her out only to find that she has passed away, consumed by grief after his betrayal. This story sets a tone of melancholy and reflection, showcasing the emotional weight of lost love and the nature of regret. Hearn’s lyrical prose draws readers into the Samurai's internal struggle, emphasizing the consequences of choices made under youthful arrogance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cicada (Genus) Names, Personal -- Japanese Japanese poetry -- Translations into English PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 408380 2025-08-14T05:31:37.690012 text/html 411022 2021-01-07T03:42:23 text/html 551590 2025-08-14T05:31:50.644947 application/epub+zip 555452 2025-08-14T05:31:41.879976 application/epub+zip 199836 2025-08-14T05:31:39.984011 application/epub+zip 729140 2025-08-14T05:31:55.428930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702642 2025-08-14T05:31:48.950000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343434 2022-09-15T14:21:15.829312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306817 2025-08-14T05:31:36.075548 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305623 2021-01-07T03:42:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305654 2021-01-07T03:42:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21388 2025-08-14T05:31:55.581910 application/rdf+xml 11955 2025-08-14T05:31:40.545984 image/jpeg 3185 2025-08-14T05:31:40.267997 image/jpeg 108274 2021-01-07T03:42:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 455023 2021-01-07T03:42:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 107935 2021-01-07T03:42:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 527520 2025-08-14T05:31:37.744065 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