Grass Lark - Study of Lafcadio Hearn

About the author

Elizabeth Stevenson held a variety of positions during her working life. She found a home at Emory University and retired as Candler Professor of American Studies in its graduate division. The Institute of the Liberal Arts. She is the author of Henry Adams and Babbitts and Bohemians, both available from Transaction.

Summary

While giving an accurate measure of the scale of Hearn's achievement, the author makes a compelling case for its artistry. Hearn did not just translate the folklore of other cultures, he recreated it. The Grass Lark will interest literary scholars. American studies specialists, and folklorists.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Stevenson, Stevenson Elizabeth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.12.2020
• EAN: 9781138535992
• ISBN: 978-1-138-53599-2
• No. of pages: 362
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; History, HISTORY / General