About the book
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
'The body was cold as ice; the heart had long ceased to beat: yet there were no other signs of death.'
The phantoms and ghouls of Japanese folklore are in this book driven back into the world of the living. Mysterious brides melt into mist, paintings come alive, and man-eating goblins barter for redemption. Traditional Japanese folktales and legends, infused with memories of Lafcadio Hearn’s own haunted childhood, are here masterfully retold.
Editions of Some Japanese Ghosts
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241746875
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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
'The body was cold as ice; the heart had long ceased to beat: yet there were no other signs of death.'
The phantoms and ghouls of Japanese folklore are in this book driven back into the world of the living. Mysterious brides melt into mist, paintings come alive, and man-eating goblins barter for redemption. Traditional Japanese folktales and legends, infused with memories of Lafcadio Hearn’s own haunted childhood, are here masterfully retold.
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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
'The body was cold as ice; the heart had long ceased to beat: yet there were no other signs of death.'
The phantoms and ghouls of Japanese folklore are in this book driven back into the world of the living. Mysterious brides melt into mist, paintings come alive, and man-eating goblins barter for redemption. Traditional Japanese folktales and legends, infused with memories of Lafcadio Hearn’s own haunted childhood, are here masterfully retold.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Some Japanese Ghosts?
Fiction > Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction > Classic horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
Where can I read a sample of Some Japanese Ghosts?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241746875
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Some Japanese Ghosts?
Lafcadio Hearn
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Some Japanese Ghosts is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241746875)
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