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1. Kokoro : hints and echoes of Japanese
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2. Biography - Hearn, Lafcadio (1850-1904):
 
3. Glimpses of unfamiliar Japan /
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4. Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation
 
5. Catalogue of the Lafcadio Hearn
 
6. Pre-Raphaelite and other poets;
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7. In Ghostly Japan
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8. KokoroJapanese Inner Life Hints
 
9. Appreciations of poetry. Selected
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10. Glimpses of Unfamiliar JapanSecond
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11. Glimpses of Unfamiliar JapanFirst
 
12. Letters from The Raven
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13. Two Years in the French West Indies
 
14. Two years in the French West Indies,
 
15. BOOKS And HABITS From the Lectures
 
16. Exotisme spirituel et esthetique
 
17. Fantastics and Other Fancies.
 
18. Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of
 
19. Kotto; Being Japanese Curios,
 
20. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan

1. Kokoro : hints and echoes of Japanese inner life / by Lafcadio Hearn
by Lafcadio (1850-1904) Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1896)

Asin: B000NKMV1I
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2. Biography - Hearn, Lafcadio (1850-1904): An article from: Contemporary Authors Online
by --Sketch by Michael Cisco
Digital: 16 Pages (2007-01-01)
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Asin: B0007SCEM2
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Word count: 4773. ... Read more


3. Glimpses of unfamiliar Japan / by Lafcadio Hearn... Vols. I. & II
by Lafcadio (1850-1904) Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1894)

Asin: B000XK4XUU
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4. Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
Kindle Edition: Pages (2004-06-01)
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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The alternate drinking of rice-wine, by bridegroom and bride, from the same vessels, corresponds in a sort to the Roman confarreatio. By the wedding-rite the bride is adopted into the family religion. She is adopted not only by the living but by the dead; she must thereafter revere the ancestors of her husband as her own ancestors; and should there be no elders in the household, it will become her duty to make the offerings, as representative of her husband. With the cult of her own family she has nothing more to do; and the funeral ceremonies performed upon her departure from the parental roof,--the solemn sweeping-out of the house-rooms, the lighting of the death-fire before the gate,--are significant of this religious separation. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars Great on many levels
In a nutshell, he shows how ancient Japanese society grew out of a vast network of family cults based on ancestor worship. Each family had a duty to keep the dead ancestors satisfied (or at least not unhappy), and, for the most part, this meant keeping family behavior in line with custom.There was a very fine line between custom and morality, and the immoral individual was one who broke with custom. No individual was free to break custom because, in doing so, he endangered the prosperity of the family.

Later incursions of Buddhism and Confucianism did little to alter the core family-cult structure underlying the society. In my opinion, it is still largely in tact today, though some would likely disagree.

5-0 out of 5 stars An insightful history of Japanese religiosity, up Meiji era
Lafcadio Hearn says that Japanese culture is like a Bonsai tree, meticulously sculpted and trimmed and controlled for thousands of years.Even during his time (1890-1904) the rules were changing and the gardner was putting away his shears, and chaos was beginning to reclaim the tree.

However, to understand this strange plant, with the roots and bends and twists of Bonsai sculpting, one must look at its past, and the methods of shaping.From Hearn's point of view, this shaping is religion, specifically Ancestor worship and the "rule of the dead."Without insight into Japanese religious history and practices, Hearn says, you cannot understand Japan, its history or its people.

"Japan: An attempt at interpretation" is incredibly insightful and thorough, offering a history of the various forms of Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism and other folk-practices that shaped the national character.I am currently working on my MA in Japanese Religion, and I can verify that his research is correct, and his conclusions still hold.It is the longest of Hearn's books, and obviously a great deal of work went into it.

All though time has passed him by, "Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation" is still a valid, interesting book, both well-written and accurate.It DOES help explain Japanese interactions and culture.Most interesting are his speculations of Japanese culture, and where it would go in his pre-WWII era.Unfortunately, some of his worst fears were realized.

4-0 out of 5 stars Somewhat Dated, But Still Interesting
The author's premise is that "Japan can be understood only through study of her religious and social evolution."Toward that end, he gives a good and interesting account of the history and development of the Shinto faith.

This book describes in detail not only Shinto's history, but also how the religion effected and influenced Japanese society and culture for well over 2000 years.There are chapters on Shinto's/Japan's response to the introduction of new religious ideas --- namely Confucianism, Buddhism, and Christianity --- and on its reaction to the rise of the shoguns, and to the sudden introduction of Western ways in the mid-nineteenth century.

All-in-all, this is an informative, educational book.

One word of caution is in order, however: Hearn wrote this book in 1904.It is therefore somewhat dated; and the author's flowery Victorian-era prose might put some readers off.Same can be said for his use of nineteenth century anthropological terms and references --- words such as "Aryan," for example.Still, if the reader can look past Hearn's personal prejudices, this book is a fine history of Shinto up until the year 1904.

To complete a study of Shinto, of course, it would be necessary to learn of the religion's development through the Second World War and beyond.I am not aware of any book bringing the history of Shinto into the present, but perhaps they exist ... in English. ... Read more


5. Catalogue of the Lafcadio Hearn Library in the Toyama High School
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1927)

Asin: B000NOWGM8
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6. Pre-Raphaelite and other poets; lectures by Lafcadio Hearn; selected and ed. with an introduction by John Erskine
by Lafcadio (1850-1904). Erskine, John (1879-1951) ed. Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1922)

Asin: B000NWWPVW
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7. In Ghostly Japan
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
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8. KokoroJapanese Inner Life Hints
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
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9. Appreciations of poetry. Selected and edited with an introd. by John Erskine
by Lafcadio (1850-1904) Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1969)

Asin: B000VZSDDK
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10. Glimpses of Unfamiliar JapanSecond Series
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
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11. Glimpses of Unfamiliar JapanFirst Series
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
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12. Letters from The Raven
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1907)

Asin: B000NP0GEC
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13. Two Years in the French West Indies
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
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14. Two years in the French West Indies, by Lafcadio Hearn ...[Contents: A midsummer trip to the tropics.--Martinique sketches.--Appendix: Some Creole melodies]
by Lafcadio (1850-1904) Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1903)

Asin: B000SSQM56
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15. BOOKS And HABITS From the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn. Selected and Edited with an Introduction by Prof. John Erskine, Professore of English, Columbia University.
by Lafcadio (1850 - 1904).Erskine, John - Editor. Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1921)

Asin: B000MZE9O6
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16. Exotisme spirituel et esthetique dans la vie et l'euvre de Lafcadio Hearn: 1850-1904 (Etudes de litterature etrangere et comparee)
by Bernadette Lemoine
 Unknown Binding: 370 Pages (1988)

Isbn: 2864601168
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17. Fantastics and Other Fancies. Edited by Charles Woodward Hutson.
by Lafcadio (1850-1904). HEARN
 Hardcover: Pages (1914)

Asin: B000XCP0K0
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18. Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1932)

Asin: B000NOXEHY
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19. Kotto; Being Japanese Curios, with Sundry Cobwebs
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1902)

Asin: B000NOYCRA
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20. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan
by Lafcadio, 1850-1904 Hearn
 Hardcover: Pages (1894)

Asin: B000NOZ0EO
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