Project Gutenberg 2017-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 241 Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Bronner, Milton 07034585 Letters from the Raven: Correspondence of L. Hearn with Henry Watkin Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature "Letters from the Raven: Correspondence of L. Hearn with Henry Watkin" by Hearn is a collection of letters written in the late 19th century. This work provides intimate insights into the life and thoughts of the author Lafcadio Hearn, a prominent figure known for his writings on Japan and his unique blend of Western and Eastern philosophies. The correspondence primarily revolves around Hearn's profound relationship with his friend Henry Watkin, revealing Hearn's personal struggles, artistic pursuits, and observations on life. At the start of this collection, the introduction emphasizes the significance of the correspondence as a lens into Hearn's life, detailing his early experiences in America, including struggles with identity and belonging after leaving his family's expectations behind in England. It describes Hearn's shyness and sensitive nature, elaborating on his encounters with Watkin, who became a pivotal figure in his life. The letters themselves promise to unveil Hearn's emotional turmoil and burgeoning literary ambitions, including his enchantment with Japan, setting the stage for future explorations into Hearn's unique perspectives on culture and life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 -- Correspondence PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 249676 2025-07-22T09:19:52.744964 text/html 227980 2024-10-23T02:49:16 text/html 765867 2025-07-22T09:19:56.369919 application/epub+zip 768507 2025-07-22T09:19:53.313943 application/epub+zip 158024 2025-07-22T09:19:53.010928 application/epub+zip 840301 2025-07-22T09:19:58.830918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828516 2025-07-22T09:19:55.927913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222912 2022-08-25T07:50:30.154721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233013 2025-07-22T09:19:52.427972 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213047 2024-10-23T02:49:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16792 2025-07-22T09:19:58.962911 application/rdf+xml 8679 2025-07-22T09:19:53.088942 image/jpeg 1647 2025-07-22T09:19:53.049926 image/jpeg 719604 2025-07-22T09:19:52.789920 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