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Lafcadio Hearn


 

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (June 27, 1850 - September 26, 1904), also known as Koizumi Yakumo (????) after gaining Japanese citizenship, was an author, best known for his books about Japan. He is especially well-known to the Japanese for his collections of Japanese legends, one of which was made into a film by Masaki Kobayashi (Kwaidan (1965)).

Related Topics:
June 27 - 1850 - September 26 - 1904 - Japan - Legend - Masaki Kobayashi - Kwaidan

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Introduction
Early life
Emigration
Later life in Japan
The legacy of Lafcadio Hearn
Further reading
External links

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