The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bisland, Elizabeth, 1861-1929

Contributor:

Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1" by Elizabeth Bisland is a biographical work written in the early 20th century. This volume delves into the life of the renowned writer and cultural critic Lafcadio Hearn, emphasizing his complex background and early experiences that shaped his literary career. The book not only provides a detailed narrative of Hearn's life but also includes many of his letters, which serve to vividly illustrate his character and the emotional depth of his artistic exploration. The opening of this volume introduces Lafcadio Hearn's early years, detailing his birth in the Greek Ionian Islands and the tumultuous events that marked his childhood, including his parents' dramatic romance and subsequent separation. Bisland explores Hearn's formative experiences, portraying him as a sensitive and introspective child who was heavily influenced by his dual heritage and early losses. Hearn's haunting reflections on his past, as revealed through his letters and autobiographical fragments, set the stage for understanding the creative genius he developed later in life, characterized by a deep longing for beauty and connection amidst the shadows of his upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by KD Weeks, Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-03-23