Whimsically Grotesque: Selected writings of Lafcadio Hearn in the Cincinnati Enquirer, 1872~1875
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0981659810 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 346 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book contains many photographs and illustrations to help readers visualize incidents. Selected writings of Lafcadio Hearn in The Cincinnati Enquirer, 18721875: contains 25 reports as chapters, divided by four parts: part 1, 19th Century Cincinnati; part 2, Visions of Poverty and Crime; part 3, Ghosts and Corpses; and part 4, Murder Most Foul; The Tanyard Case. 340 pages, with complete Japanese translation.
Hearn is also known as Yakumo Koizumi, adopted Japanese name. He was a star reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer. In 1889, he went to Japan on assignment for Harper's Monthly. Hearn is best known for his collection of Japanese folklore and ghost stories. He became a Japanese citizen, died in 1904. About the Author Lafcadio Hearn was a prolific and prominent writer of the late 19th Century.
Penelope Plum said A colorful real-life character who looked behind the veil of the "good old days". If you are interested in the history of American journalism, intrigued by what life was like for the poor in America's cities at the end of the 19th century, or particularly curious about Cincinnati's history, you will enjoy this book. The earlier pieces aren't as well-
He was a star reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer. . He became a Japanese citizen, died in 1904. Hearn is also known as Yakumo Koizumi, adopted Japanese name. Hearn is best known for his collection of Japanese folklore and ghost stories. Lafcadio Hearn was a prolific and prominent writer of the late 19th Century. In 1889, he went to Japan on assignment for Harper's Monthly