Description: Further DetailsTitle: KokoroCondition: NewSubtitle: An Intimate Portrait of Japanese Inner LifeISBN-10: 4805317205EAN: 9784805317204ISBN: 9784805317204Publisher: Tuttle PublishingFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 10/11/2022Description: "The papers composing this volume treat of the inner rather than of the outer life of Japan, for which reason they have been grouped under the title Kokoro (heart). [This] word signifies also mind, in the emotional sense; spirit; courage; resolve; sentiment; affection; and inner meaning, just as we say in English, "the heart of things." —Lafcadio HearnAs an interpreter of Japan for the West, Lafcadio Hearn has no peer. His books are still read with fascination by foreigners and Japanese alike—a tribute to his keen powers of observation and the vividness of his prose. Kokoro is Hearn's love letter to Japan—his exploration of the genius of Japanese civilization and the wonder he felt at encountering these islands and their inhabitants.The 15 extraordinary stories in this book include:"Kimiko"— A beautiful geisha hatches a desperate plan to save her mother from poverty but then must make a heartbreaking choice."A Conservative"— A samurai's son embraces the West and travels to Europe but finds his new home to be a shallow and faithless land."A Street Singer"— A woman captivates crowds with the beauty of her voice, but her life story goes much deeper than her musical talents."By Force of Karma"— The peculiar tale of a Buddhist priest who receives a letter from a mysterious woman and ultimately takes his own life.Published six years after Hearn arrived in Japan, these stories focus on the inner spiritual life of the Japanese. Sometimes touching and always compelling, they are drawn from Hearn's own experiences, telling stories of the people and customs that still make Japan so unique. Kokoro includes an informative foreword by Patricia Welch which highlights how, 125 years later, our understanding of Japan can still be deepened by Hearn's heartfelt prose.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 203mmItem Length: 130mmItem Weight: 312gAuthor: Lafcadio HearnContributor: Patricia Welch (Foreword by)Genre: Society & CultureTopic: Social SciencesRelease Year: 2022 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Kokoro
Title: Kokoro
Subtitle: An Intimate Portrait of Japanese Inner Life
ISBN-10: 4805317205
EAN: 9784805317204
ISBN: 9784805317204
Release Date: 10/11/2022
Release Year: 2022
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 203mm
Contributor: Patricia Welch (Foreword by)
Book Title: Kokoro : an Intimate Portrait of Japanese Inner Life
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Topic: Asia / Japan, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Popular Culture, Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Publication Year: 2022
Genre: Travel, Social Science, History
Item Weight: 11 Oz
Author: Lafcadio Hearn
Item Length: 8 in
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
