"Originally published in 1904 as 'Kwaidan : stories and studies of strange things'"--Title page verso. In his 1904 author's note, Hearn refers to "Kwaidan" as "Weird Tales." Illustration credits on p. 208.
Contents:
Introduction -- Author's note -- The story of Mimi-nashi-Hōïchi -- 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 Akinosuké -- Riki-baka -- Hi-mawari -- Hōrai; Insect studies: Butterflies -- Mosquitoes -- Ants.
Summary:
"The ghost stories are twenty accounts of ghostly sketches Hearn gathered for his classice collection. The ghost stories span the supernatural spectrum from grisly accounts of revenge from beyond the grave to haunting visio;n;s of beautiful snow spirits who bring quiet death in the night." - publisher description.
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