Fantastics, and Other Fancies. [Boston-1919]

Lafcadio Hearn is known as the father of Japanese literature and one of the forefathers of Asian-American studies. His literary legacy includes short stories, essays, novels, poetry, and non-fiction writings. He was also a lecturer in such fields as history, art, religion, and ethnology. Hearn's work is characterized by his use of vivid description, his sense of humor, and his ability to create characters who are living without the constraints imposed on them by Victorian society. This book is widely regarded as Hearn's magnum opus and as one of the most important works of Japanese literature ever written.