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Name: Shadowings
Author: Lafcadio Hearn

This a collection of Japanese folk tales about the supernatural, gleaned by Lafcadio Hearn during his life in Japan. At least one of these stories (the reconciliation) featured in the 1960's classic Japanese movie 'Kwaidan' (pronounced 'Kai-dan in modern Japanese).

First publish date: 1900

Authors: Lafcadio Hearn

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