02299cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500730015826400510023130000470028233600260032933700260035533800360038150000310041750800490044852012340049753400450173165300560177665300490183270000200188185600430190199900170194455854UtSlPG20260610134304.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07034585  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHearn, Lafcadio,d1850-190410aLetters from the Raven: Correspondence of L. Hearn with Henry Watkin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-30  aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature  a"Letters from the Raven: Correspondence of L. Hearn with Henry Watkin" by Hearn is a collection of letters written in the late 19th century. This work provides intimate insights into the life and thoughts of the author Lafcadio Hearn, a prominent figure known for his writings on Japan and his unique blend of Western and Eastern philosophies. The correspondence primarily revolves around Hearn's profound relationship with his friend Henry Watkin, revealing Hearn's personal struggles, artistic pursuits, and observations on life.  At the start of this collection, the introduction emphasizes the significance of the correspondence as a lens into Hearn's life, detailing his early experiences in America, including struggles with identity and belonging after leaving his family's expectations behind in England. It describes Hearn's shyness and sensitive nature, elaborating on his encounters with Watkin, who became a pivotal figure in his life. The letters themselves promise to unveil Hearn's emotional turmoil and burgeoning literary ambitions, including his enchantment with Japan, setting the stage for future explorations into Hearn's unique perspectives on culture and life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence  aHearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904 -- Correspondence1 aBronner, Milton40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55854  c96685d96685