Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

Name: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
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ISBN: 9781541254985

✍️ Lafcadio Hearn

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🏛 Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 📅 2016 📖 88 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781541254985

📝 Description: Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things

Deriving its title from the word for "ghost story" in Japanese Kwaidan is a book in which are compiled an array of ghost stories hailing from Japan. Hearn writes in his introduction, written only months before his death.

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Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan compiles traditional Japanese ghost stories and folk studies into a uniquely atmospheric collection that trades jump scares for lingering psychological dread. Rather than relying on graphic terror, these tales evoke a quiet, eerie haunting through ancient folklore, vengeful spirits, and strange encounters that reflect traditional supernatural beliefs. The prose carries a gentle yet chilling cadence, drawing readers into a dreamlike world where the veil between the living and the dead is remarkably thin. It suits readers who appreciate classic ghost stories, folklore, and understated psychological chills over modern visceral horror, making it a timeless addition to any dark fiction shelf.

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Horror Reads editorial team

Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan compiles traditional Japanese ghost stories and folk studies into a uniquely atmospheric collection that trades jump scares for lingering psychological dread. Rather than relying on graphic terror, these tales evoke a quiet, eerie haunting through ancient folklore, vengeful spirits, and strange encounters that reflect traditional supernatural beliefs. The prose carries a gentle yet chilling cadence, drawing readers into a dreamlike world where the veil between the living and the dead is remarkably thin. It suits readers who appreciate classic ghost stories, folklore, and understated psychological chills over modern visceral horror, making it a timeless addition to any dark fiction shelf.