Kotto: Being Japenese Curios, with Sundry Cobwebs:

First published in 1902, Lafcadio Hearn’s Kotto: Being Japanese Curios, with Sundry Cobwebs gathers Japanese ghost stories, folk legends, Buddhist parables, and everyday beliefs from Meiji-era Japan. From eerie yūrei visitations and yōkai encounters to tender moral tales, Hearn retells each piece in lyrical, modern English—then adds brief notes that explain the custom, wordplay, or religious idea behind it. The result is both strange-lit entertainment and an intimate field guide to the Japanese imagination. Perfect for readers of Kwaidan, fans of folk horror, and students seeking a gateway to Japanese folklore and aesthetics.

What’s inside:

• New Introduction framing themes, characters, and context
• Author Biography with key milestones and influences
• Historical Timeline: a year-by-year summary of key world events from the era

Why this print edition:

• Thoughtful typesetting in a classic serif for comfortable long reading
• Generous margins for notes; clear paragraphing and consistent punctuation
• Professionally proofread—avoids the typos common in low-quality reprints
• Durable perfect binding with high-resolution cover
• Practical details: page numbers and running headers for easy reference

Edition specs:

• Trim size: 5 × 8 in
• Ink and Paper Type: Black & white interior with cream paper
• Paperback cover finish: Matte

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Text is in the public domain. Annotations, typesetting, and cover design © Book Time Publishing