| 000 | 02440cam a22003133u 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 55802 | ||
| 003 | UtSlPG | ||
| 005 | 20260610134303.0 | ||
| 006 | m | ||
| 007 | cr n | ||
| 008 | 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d | ||
| 010 | _a17020223 | ||
| 040 | _aUtSlPG | ||
| 041 | 7 |
_aen _2iso639-1 |
|
| 050 | 4 | _aDS | |
| 100 | 1 |
_aHearn, Lafcadio, _d1850-1904 |
|
| 245 | 1 | 1 | _a"Out of the East": Reveries and Studies in New Japan |
| 264 | 1 |
_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
|
| 300 |
_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
||
| 336 |
_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
||
| 337 |
_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
||
| 338 |
_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-10-24 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by 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"Out of the East: Reveries and Studies in New Japan" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of essays and reflections written in the late 19th century. The work captures the author's observations and contemplations from his time in Japan, delving into the cultural, aesthetic, and philosophical dimensions of Japanese life and mythology, particularly focusing on themes of beauty, transience, and the nature of existence. The opening of the work introduces readers to the enchanting allure of Japan through Hearn's lush descriptive prose. He begins by recounting a transformative experience at a traditional hotel where the serene surroundings and the attentiveness of the staff evoke a feeling of paradise. This leads into the retelling of the Japanese folktale of Urashima Taro, a fisher-boy who is whisked away to the Dragon King's palace after saving a tortoise. Through Hearn's narration, the tale unfolds themes of love, loss, and the poignant passage of time, culminating in the tragic realization of Urashima’s fate upon returning to his home after many years. This blend of personal reflection and cultural storytelling sets the tone for Hearn's exploration of Japan’s beauty and complexity, inviting readers into a world where myth and reality intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aJapan -- Description and travel | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55802 |
| 999 |
_c96633 _d96633 |
||