Hearn, Lafcadio 1850-1904 creator text utu 1998 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection published in 1904. This haunting volume gathers Japanese ghost stories translated from old texts, alongside tales told directly to Hearn and personal recollections. From vengeful spirits to supernatural encounters, these eerie narratives explore the mysterious world of Japanese folklore. The collection concludes with essays examining insects through the lens of Eastern beliefs, connecting butterflies, mosquitoes, and ants to concepts of souls, karma, and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi -- Oshidori -- The story of O-Tei -- Ubazakura -- Diplomacy -- Of a mirror and a bell -- Jikininki -- Mujina -- Rokuro-Kubi -- A dead secret -- Yuki-Onna -- The story of Aoyagi -- Jiu-Roku-Zakura -- The dream of Akinosuke -- Riki-Baka -- Hi-Mawari -- Horai -- Butterflies -- Mosquitoes -- Ants. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwaidan:_Stories_and_Studies_of_Strange_Things Release date is 1998-02-01 an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer Original publication data not identified Ghost stories Paranormal fiction Japan -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Legends -- Japan PL PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1210 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1210 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133042.0 1210