Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series
Lafcadio Hearn
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Length 11 h 39 min
Chapters 25
First published 1894
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan is a collection of essays by Lafcadio Hearn detailing his first impressions of the country he found so fascinating he decided to stay there for the rest of his life. In these essays and recollections he expresses his curiosity, bewilderment, and marvel at Japanese tradition, culture and lifestyle. Lafcadio Hearn is best known as the most notable person to introduce Japan to the West. He produced about thirty works, including translations, retellings of folktales, and travelogues. - Summary by mlcui
Chapters
1
Preface Read by mlcui 11:11
2
Ch 1: My First Day in the Orient, Part 2 Read by mlcui 29:40
3
Ch 2: The Writing of Kobodaishi Read by mlcui 9:06
4
Ch 3: Jizo, Part 1 Read by mlcui 29:51
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Ch 3: Jizo, Part 2 Read by mlcui 26:04
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Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 1 Read by mlcui 29:05
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Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 2 Read by mlcui 24:34
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Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 3 Read by mlcui 32:18
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Ch 5: At the Market of the Dead Read by mlcui 27:55
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Ch 6: Bon Odori Read by mlcui 40:33
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Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 1 Read by mlcui 26:31
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Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 2 Read by mlcui 21:32
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Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 3 Read by mlcui 22:52
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Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 1 Read by mlcui 22:07
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Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 2 Read by mlcui 30:28
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Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 3 Read by mlcui 31:14
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Ch 9: In the Cave of the Children's Ghosts Read by mlcui 37:00
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Ch 10: At Mionoseki Read by mlcui 26:49
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Ch 11: Notes on Kitzuki, Part 1 Read by mlcui 24:38
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Ch 11: Notes on Kitzuki, Part 2 Read by mlcui 32:41
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Ch 12: At Hinomisaki Read by mlcui 22:32
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Ch 13: Shinju Read by mlcui 15:28
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Ch 14: Yaegaki-jinja Read by mlcui 32:38
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Ch 15: Kitsune, Part 1 Read by mlcui 32:48
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Ch 15: Kitsune, Part 2 Read by mlcui 34:00
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