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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

“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

“The Western poet and writer of romance has exactly the same kind of difficulty in comprehending Eastern subjects as you have in comprehending Western subjects.”

Kind Romance Subjects Poet Difficulty Western Eastern Comprehending

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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