Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series

Lafcadio Hearn (1850 - 1904)

Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan is a collection of essays by Lafcadio Hearn detailing his first impressions of the country he found so fascinating he decided to stay there for the rest of his life. In these essays and recollections he expresses his curiosity, bewilderment, and marvel at Japanese tradition, culture and lifestyle. Lafcadio Hearn is best known as the most notable person to introduce Japan to the West. He produced about thirty works, including translations, retellings of folktales, and travelogues. - Summary by mlcui

Genre(s): Essays & Short Works, Travel & Geography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface mlcui
00:11:11
Play 01 Ch 1: My First Day in the Orient, Part 1 mlcui
00:25:23
Play 02 Ch 1: My First Day in the Orient, Part 2 mlcui
00:29:40
Play 03 Ch 2: The Writing of Kobodaishi mlcui
00:09:06
Play 04 Ch 3: Jizo, Part 1 mlcui
00:29:51
Play 05 Ch 3: Jizo, Part 2 mlcui
00:26:04
Play 06 Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 1 mlcui
00:29:05
Play 07 Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 2 mlcui
00:24:34
Play 08 Ch 4: A Pilgrimage to Enoshima, Part 3 mlcui
00:32:18
Play 09 Ch 5: At the Market of the Dead mlcui
00:27:55
Play 10 Ch 6: Bon Odori mlcui
00:40:33
Play 11 Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 1 mlcui
00:26:31
Play 12 Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 2 mlcui
00:21:32
Play 13 Ch 7: The Chief City of the Province of the Gods, Part 3 mlcui
00:22:52
Play 14 Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 1 mlcui
00:22:07
Play 15 Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 2 mlcui
00:30:28
Play 16 Ch 8: Kitzuki: The Most Ancient Shrine of Japan, Part 3 mlcui
00:31:14
Play 17 Ch 9: In the Cave of the Children's Ghosts mlcui
00:37:00
Play 18 Ch 10: At Mionoseki mlcui
00:26:49
Play 19 Ch 11: Notes on Kitzuki, Part 1 mlcui
00:24:38
Play 20 Ch 11: Notes on Kitzuki, Part 2 mlcui
00:32:41
Play 21 Ch 12: At Hinomisaki mlcui
00:22:32
Play 22 Ch 13: Shinju mlcui
00:15:28
Play 23 Ch 14: Yaegaki-jinja mlcui
00:32:38
Play 24 Ch 15: Kitsune, Part 1 mlcui
00:32:48
Play 25 Ch 15: Kitsune, Part 2 mlcui
00:34:00