Lafcadio Hearn
Greek-Irish writer, translator, and teacher who introduced the culture and literature of Japan to the West (1850–1904)
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Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (June 27, 1850 - September 26, 1904), also known as Koizumi Yakumo (小泉八雲) after gaining Japanese citizenship, was an author best known for his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such as "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things". <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Lafcadio+Hearn">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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- Born
- Patrick Lafcadio Hearn , ( 1850-06-27 ) 27 June 1850, Lefkada , Ionian Islands
- Died
- 26 September 1904 (1904-09-26) (aged 54), Tokyo, Japan
- Resting place
- Zōshigaya Cemetery
- Pen name
- Yakumo Koizumi, ( 小泉 八雲 , Koizumi Yakumo )
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Yakumo Koizumi (Japanese: 小泉 八雲, Hepburn: Koizumi Yakumo; born Patrick Lafcadio Hearn; 27 June 1850 – 26 September 1904) was a Greek and Irish writer, translator, and teacher whose work played a significant role in the introduction of the culture and literature of Japan to the mainstream Western world.
His writings offered unprecedented insight into Japanese culture, especially his collections of legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things. Before moving to Japan and becoming a Japanese citizen, he worked as a journalist in the United States, primarily in Cincinnati and New Orleans. His writings about New Orleans, based on his decade-long stay there, are also well-known.
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