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The document discusses Lafcadio Hearn, an author who emigrated to multiple countries throughout his life and career. It provides an overview of: 1) The early biographical studies of Hearn which were often overly focused on his colorful life and generated controversy, neglecting his art. 2) Recent scholarship on Hearn since the 1960s that has taken a more balanced approach between biography and literary criticism, seeking to understand his life and place his art in proper cultural and historical context.
- Author
- Angelica Gullveig Frey
- Language
- EN