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A curated assemblage of traditional ghost stories and folkloric studies presents eerie narratives of apparitions, haunted places, and restless spirits alongside reflective sketches on custom and belief. Many tales are retellings drawn from older written and oral sources, rendered in an atmospheric, sensory style that emphasizes ritual, memory, and emotional aftermath. Interspersed with the supernatural accounts are short, observational pieces on insects and natural phenomena, creating a rhythm that alternates mythic storytelling with contemplative, often melancholic, examinations of cultural habit and the unseen world.

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Title: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

Author: Lafcadio Hearn

Release date: February 1, 1998 [eBook #1210]
Most recently updated: October 29, 2024

Language: English

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KWAIDAN:
Stories and Studies of Strange Things

By Lafcadio Hearn