Lafcadio Hearn letters 1891-1902

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Lafcadio Hearn letters 1891-1902

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Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), Victorian romantic writer, was born Patrick Lafcadio Hearn of Irish-Greek parentage. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1869 from Europe and in 1890 went to Japan, where he wrote books and articles, taught in Japanese universities and became a citizen of Japan. He interpreted Japanese thought and life to the West. Collection consists of Hearn's letters to Ellwood Hendrick from Japan. Topics include personal and family matters, finances, relations with publishers, Oriental customs and morals, teaching, Japanese students, professors at the University of Tokyo, and literary work.

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Tōkyō Teikoku Daigaku.

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Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904

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Teacher at the government college at Kumato. From the description of Letters, 1893-1894. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122442926 American author noted for his writings on Japan. From the description of Letter, 1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367407866 Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), Victorian romantic writer, was born Patrick Lafcadio Hearn of Irish-Greek parentage. He emigrated to the U.S. in 1869 from Europe and in...

Hendrick, Ellwood, 1861-1930

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