Project Gutenberg 2013-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 326 Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Exotics and Retrospectives Exotics: Fuji-no-Yama. Insect-musicians. A question in the Zen texts. The literature of the dead. Frogs. Of moon-desire -- Retrospectives: First impressions. Beauty is memory. Sadness in beauty. Parfum de jeunesse. Azure psychology. A serenade. A red sunset. Frisson. Vespertina cognitio. The eternal haunter. Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Exotics and Retrospectives" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of essays and reflections written in the late 19th century. This work draws on the author's experiences and observations from both Japan and the West, delving into themes of culture, nature, and personal introspection. Each essay paints vivid imagery and explores various topics, such as the significance of Mount Fuji, the Japanese reverence for musical insects, and philosophical musings inspired by Zen texts. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the beauty of Mount Fuji, emphasizing its cultural and spiritual importance to the Japanese people. Hearn recounts the experience of preparing for the climb, describing the serene yet mysterious ambiance surrounding the mountain. He captures the vivid imagery of the journey, detailing the changing landscapes, from the lush base to the stark volcanic terrain, ultimately leading to the mountain's summit. As he documents both the physical ascent and the emotional journey, Hearn reflects on the relationship between nature and spirituality, setting the tone for the contemplative explorations that follow in the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42735/42735-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Japan PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 383921 2025-07-17T09:08:13.755403 text/html 369992 2024-10-23T15:54:39 text/html 2332429 2025-07-17T09:08:24.390854 application/epub+zip 2327912 2025-07-17T09:08:16.562881 application/epub+zip 214200 2025-07-17T09:08:14.622361 application/epub+zip 1954729 2025-07-17T09:08:29.676818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1887620 2025-07-17T09:08:21.930810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304791 2022-09-19T13:59:47.769602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312063 2025-07-17T09:08:12.557346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292113 2024-10-23T15:54:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17569 2025-07-17T09:08:29.830785 application/rdf+xml 13340 2025-07-17T09:08:14.735420 image/jpeg 2604 2025-07-17T09:08:14.679364 image/jpeg 2248827 2025-07-17T09:08:14.029344 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