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100 1 _aHearn, Lafcadio,
_d1850-1904
245 1 0 _aStray leaves from strange literature; and, Fantastics and other fancies
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-09-30
508 _aProduced by Laura Natal Rodriguez & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version,also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Stray Leaves from Strange Literature" and "Fantastics and Other Fancies" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of literary works that explores various myths, fables, and legends, likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology showcases Hearn's fascination with exotic tales from diverse cultures, ranging from Egyptian narratives to Indian legends and Pacific Island folklore. The compilation serves as a mosaic of enchanting stories, rich in imagination and evocative language, reflecting Hearn's intent to share the unique beauty of unfamiliar literatures. The opening of the book provides an insightful note from Hearn, elucidating his process of gathering and reconstructing these tales. He likens his work to that of a merchant collecting small jewels, emphasizing the beauty and strangeness of the stories he presents. The initial sections include the "Book of Thoth," an Egyptian tale about magic and immortality, where the protagonist, Noferkephtah, uncovers a powerful book that grants immense power but leads to tragedy. This introduction sets the tone for the book's subsequent entries, which promise a journey through captivating myths and legends drawn from various global traditions, ultimately seeking to bridge the gap between cultures through the art of storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aLegends
653 _aTales
700 1 _aHutson, Charles Woodward,
_d1840-1936
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55650
999 _c96481
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