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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

“There are two methods for the literary study of any book - the first being the study of its thought and emotion; the second only that of its workmanship. A student of literature should study some of the Bible from both points of view.”

Should Firsts Two Book Literature Views Emotion Study Students Method Point Of View Thoughts And Emotions Workmanship

Book:Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

Source: Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

“I often imagine that the longer he studies English literature the more the Japanese student must be astonished at the extraordinary predominance given to the passion of love both in fiction and in poetry.”

Passion Literature Given Fiction Study Imagine Students Extraordinary Imagine That English Literature Love Passion

Book:Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

Source: Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

“Perhaps there is an idea among Japanese students that one general difference between Japanese and Western poetry is that the former cultivates short forms and the latter longer ones, gut this is only in part true.”

Ideas Form Literature Differences Students Western Former Guts Latter Poetry Is

Book:Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

Source: Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

“The subject of Finnish poetry ought to have a special interest for the Japanese student, if only for the reason that Finnish poetry comes more closely in many respects to Japanese poetry than any other form of Western poetry.”

Ifs Reason Form Literature Interest Special Subjects Students Ought Western Special Interests Finnish

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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