Who is Lafcadio Hearn?

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Who is Lafcadio Hearn?

2007-12-01 15:44:35 · 3 answers · asked by whirlwind 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors

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He was (he died in 1904) a half-Greek, half-Irish writer who fell in love with Japan and lived most of his mature life there, assimilating as much as it was possible for a Westerner to do. He became a naturalized citizen, married a Japanese woman, and changed his name to Koizumi Yakumo.

2007-12-01 15:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Its the pen name of Koizumi Yagumo! :) I didnt know that hes legally not of japanese decent...cool!

2007-12-02 00:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by shanekeavy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafcadio_Hearn

2007-12-01 23:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by ignatius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋