Kokoro: Hints and Echoes of Japanese Inner Life


Gelesen von Expatriate

(4.5 stars; 22 reviews)

In an introductory paragraph, Lafcadio Hearn declares his intention: "The papers composing this volume treat of the inner rather than of the outer life of Japan, for which reason they have been grouped under the title Kokoro (heart). Written with the above character, this word signifies also mind, in the emotional sense; spirit; courage; resolve; sentiment; affection; and inner meaning, just as we say in English, "the heart of things."" The result is a highly eclectic collection of stories, diary entries, cultural essays, and collected traditional texts that illustrate not only the state of Japanese society in the 1890s but also the endlessly fascinating issue of the intersection of cultures as demonstrated in a Westerner's interpretations of what he observed in Japan. As much is revealed about the Western mind as the Japanese mind whenever such an intersection occurs. - Summary by Expatriate (7 hr 57 min)

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At a Railway Station 7:51 Gelesen von Expatriate
The Genius of Japanese Civilization, Pt. 1 22:10 Gelesen von Expatriate
The Genius of Japanese Civilization, Pt. 2 18:14 Gelesen von Expatriate
A Street Singer 8:15 Gelesen von Expatriate
From a Traveling Diary 27:49 Gelesen von Expatriate
The Nun of the Temple of Amida 16:42 Gelesen von Expatriate
After the War 25:25 Gelesen von Expatriate
Haru 12:14 Gelesen von Expatriate
A Glimpse of Tendencies, Pt. 1 22:03 Gelesen von Expatriate
A Glimpse of Tendencies, Pt. 2 20:26 Gelesen von Expatriate
By Force of Karma 16:53 Gelesen von Expatriate
A Conservative, Pt. 1 22:00 Gelesen von Expatriate
A Conservative, Pt. 2 26:21 Gelesen von Expatriate
In the Twilight of the Gods 12:59 Gelesen von Expatriate
The Idea of Pre-Existence, Pt. 1 23:47 Gelesen von Expatriate
The Idea of Pre-Existence, Pt. 2 22:30 Gelesen von Expatriate
In Cholera-Time 9:41 Gelesen von Expatriate
Some Thoughts About Ancestor-Worship, Pt. 1 24:43 Gelesen von Expatriate
Some Thoughts About Ancestor-Worship, Pt. 2 24:43 Gelesen von Expatriate
Kimiko 21:38 Gelesen von Expatriate
Appendix 1: Three Popular Ballads (Intro.) 18:21 Gelesen von Expatriate
Appendix 2: The Ballad of Shuntoku-Maru 22:18 Gelesen von Expatriate
Appendix 3: The Ballad of Oguri-Hangwan, Pt. 1 21:58 Gelesen von Expatriate
Appendix 3: The Ballad of Oguri-Hangwan, Pt. 2 23:50 Gelesen von Expatriate
Appendix 4: The Ballad of O-Shichi, the Daughter of the Yaoya 4:26 Gelesen von Expatriate

Bewertungen

Subjective but interesting


(3 stars)

This is an interesting book by Lafcadio Hearn, although it comes across as being more about his take on Japanese traditions particularly those of ancestor worship. Thanks to volunteer for good clear reading. For those wanting a more informative account of Japanese history and culture I highly recommend "Japan: an attempt at interpretation" by same author. it's much longer but worth the effort.

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(3 stars)

worth listening to. reader was clear.