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This collection of essays and classic stories set in Japan by Lafcadio Hearn one of the earliest Westerners to write about Japan is an essential addition to any collection of Japanese literature. Shadowings is made up of three parts: "Stories from Strange Books," which presents sex old Japanese tales; "Japanese Studies," in which Hearn explores the lore of his adopted country; and "Fantasies," a group of essays in which he gives free rein to his wide-ranging...

A warm and wonderful collection of Japanese nature haikus show the creatures you might find in a garden one spring day.

Prose and haiku poetry selected from the work of Basho, a 17th century Japanese poet.