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Lafcadio Hearn
AuthorBooks · Second hand1850-1904
Yakumo Koizumi was a Greek and Irish writer, translator, and teacher whose work played a significant role in the introduction of the culture and literature of Japan to the mainstream Western world.
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Curiosities about Lafcadio Hearn
Birth
1850
Death
1904
First book
1884
Years writing
142
Lafcadio Hearn was born on the Greek island of Lefkada, which inspired his given name.
He adopted Japanese citizenship and the name Koizumi Yakumo after marrying in Japan.
He is world-renowned for collecting and preserving Japanese folklore and ghost stories.
His most iconic work, Kwaidan, is a fascinating collection of tales about ghosts and strange phenomena.
Throughout his prolific career, he worked as a journalist, university professor, and translator.