Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 312 Hearn, Lafcadio 1850 1904 Koizumi, Yakumo Hearn, Patrick Lafcadio Xiaoquan, Bayun Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: Second Series Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glimpses_of_Unfamiliar_Japan In a Japanese garden -- The household shrine -- Of women's hair -- From the diary of an English teacher -- Two strange festivals -- By the Japanese Sea -- Of a dancing-girl -- From Hoki to Oki -- Of souls -- Of ghosts and goblins -- The Japanese smile -- Sayonara! Produced by John Orford "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: Second Series" by Lafcadio Hearn is a cultural exploration written during the late 19th century. This work serves as a collection of essays detailing Hearn's profound observations of Japanese life, customs, and natural beauty, offering insight into a world that was largely unknown to Western readers of his time. The beginning of the work introduces Hearn's new home in Japan, a quaint two-story house situated behind a castle, which he finds both charming and confining. He elaborates on the beauty of Japanese gardens, highlighting their intricate design and symbolic significance. In describing his personal garden, Hearn contrasts Western and Japanese gardening philosophies, emphasizing the artistry found in natural forms and the deep meanings attached to landscaping elements. His narrative reveals not only an appreciation for the aesthetic but also hints at a spiritual connection between the gardens, the stones, and the traditions that shaped them, setting the stage for a rich exploration of Japanese culture throughout the rest of the series. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Japan -- Description and travel Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 -- Homes and haunts -- Japan Japan -- Religious life and customs DS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 634982 2025-07-04T04:43:23.939013 text/html 634803 2025-01-11T02:21:47.146874 text/html 328348 2025-07-04T04:43:32.692973 application/epub+zip 336491 2025-07-04T04:43:27.209004 application/epub+zip 324091 2025-07-04T04:43:25.999041 application/epub+zip 614373 2025-07-04T04:43:37.050006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589808 2025-07-04T04:43:31.911983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532614 2022-09-04T09:02:54.909090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599392 2025-07-04T04:43:23.527054 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599214 2020-12-26T10:44:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599205 2020-12-26T10:44:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20313 2025-07-04T04:43:37.177928 application/rdf+xml 19011 2025-07-04T04:43:26.487996 image/jpeg 4081 2025-07-04T04:43:26.242983 image/jpeg 235341 2020-12-26T10:44:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 235310 2020-12-26T10:44:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 325325 2025-07-04T04:43:23.986059 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