02540cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500310014526400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250503140039350802040070752012000091153400450211165300100215685600430216699900170220942735UtSlPG20260610133958.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHearn, Lafcadio,d1850-190410aExotics and Retrospectives 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-05-180 aExotics: Fuji-no-Yama. Insect-musicians. A question in the Zen texts. The literature of the dead. Frogs. Of moon-desire -- Retrospectives: First impressions. Beauty is memory. Sadness in beauty. Parfum de jeunesse. Azure psychology. A serenade. A red sunset. Frisson. Vespertina cognitio. The eternal haunter.  aProduced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Exotics and Retrospectives" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of essays and reflections written in the late 19th century. This work draws on the author's experiences and observations from both Japan and the West, delving into themes of culture, nature, and personal introspection. Each essay paints vivid imagery and explores various topics, such as the significance of Mount Fuji, the Japanese reverence for musical insects, and philosophical musings inspired by Zen texts.  The opening of the collection introduces readers to the beauty of Mount Fuji, emphasizing its cultural and spiritual importance to the Japanese people. Hearn recounts the experience of preparing for the climb, describing the serene yet mysterious ambiance surrounding the mountain. He captures the vivid imagery of the journey, detailing the changing landscapes, from the lush base to the stark volcanic terrain, ultimately leading to the mountain's summit. As he documents both the physical ascent and the emotional journey, Hearn reflects on the relationship between nature and spirituality, setting the tone for the contemplative explorations that follow in the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJapan40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42735  c83574d83574