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Two Years in the French West Indies (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

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By Lafcadio Hearn

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On Sale
Dec 19, 2011
Page Count
514 pages
Publisher
BookAnnex
ISBN-13
9781411464117

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$1.99

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$2.99 CAD

Format

ebook (Digital original)

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Two Years in the French West Indiesis one of two books Lafcadio Hearn produced during his two-year stay in Martinque and other Caribbean islands, where he fell under their tropical spell. Published in 1890, this enchanting collection details his sojourn with its loving ”sketches” of the day-to-day life of the island people.


Lafcadio Hearn

About the Author

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), also known as Koizumi Yakumo, was born in Greece, raised in Ireland, spent years in America, and finally became a citizen of Japan.  A journalist and translator, he played a major role in introducing Japanese culture to the West.  His translations of Japanese fairy tales and ghost stories were especially influential.

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