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Lafcadio Hearn, born on June 27, 1850, and died on September 26, 1904, was a renowned writer. His works spanned various fields such as literature, folklore, and travel literature, known for his unique perspective and profound insights.

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Famous Lafcadio Hearn Quotes

“In the world of reality the more beautiful a work of art, the longer, we may be sure, was the time required to make it, and the greater the number of different minds which assisted in its development.”

World Mind May Art Different Reality Beautiful Literature Numbers Greater Development Works Of Art Different Minds

Book:Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

Source: Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

“The tea ceremony requires years of training and practice ... yet the whole of this art, as to its detail, signifies no more than the making and serving of a cup of tea. The supremely important matter is that the act be performed in the most perfect, most polite, most graceful, most charming manner possible.”

Years Art Important Matter Whole Perfect Practice Training Details Cups Tea Serving Charming Polite Ceremony Cups Of Tea Tea Ceremony

Book:Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation

Source: Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation

“A proof of really great art is that it is generally true - it seldom falls into the misapprehensions to which minor art is liable.”

Art Fall Literature Art Is Proof Minors Really Great Great Art Liable

Book:Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

Source: Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

“Any idealism is a proper subject for art.”

Art Subjects Idealism

Book:Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

Source: Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

About the Author

Born: June 27, 1850
Died: September 26, 1904
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 57

Books & Sources

Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio HearnRelated source material

The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn Including the Japanese LettersRelated source material

A Japanese Miscellany: Strange Stories, Folklore Gleanings, Studies Here & ThereRelated source material

Books and HabitsRelated source material

Exotics and RetrospectivesRelated source material

Gleanings in Buddha-Fields (Annotated Edition)Related source material

Glimpses of Unfamiliar JapanRelated source material

In Ghostly JapanRelated source material

Japan: An Attempt at InterpretationRelated source material

Japanese Ghost StoriesRelated source material

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