Japanese Ghost Stories

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New in Penguin Japanese Classics- ghost stories from a master recounter of the macabre

Introducing Penguin Japanese Classics- a collection of some of Japan's most celebrated and ground-breaking 20th century writers, with covers inspired by Japanese art and design. Taking us from a sun-drenched affair in a seaside town to an underground 'ark' full of shadows and eccentrics, with stops at mountains of skulls, lonely apartments and boarding school dormitories, this series is perfect for new and long-time readers of Japanese literature.

In this collection of classic ghost stories from Japan, beautiful princesses turn out to be frogs, paintings come alive, deadly spectral brides haunt the living and a samurai delivers the baby of a Shinto goddess with mystical help. Lafcadio Hearn, a master storyteller, drew on traditional Japanese folklore, infused with memories of his own haunted childhood in Ireland, to create these chilling tales. They are today regarded in Japan as classics in their own right.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780241675298
Published: November 2023

Number of pages: 256
Width: 128 mm
Height: 196 mm
Depth: 22 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd