Penguin Little Clothbound Classics - Of Ghosts and Goblins

Little Clothbound Classics presents Lafcadio Hearn’s haunting collection of Japanese folklore, rendered as a mini edition of short stories, novellas and essays that celebrates the breadth of Penguin Classics. Designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these collectible volumes are beautifully printed and bound in colourful, tactile cloth, stamped with foil. The edition compiles timeless tales that blur the boundary between reverie and the supernatural, offering readers a compact gateway to a world where phantoms stalk the pages.

In this volume, Lafcadio Hearn — a master storyteller — draws on traditional Japanese folklore and memories of his Irish childhood to create chilling narratives that are regarded as classics in Japan today. The collection pairs atmospheric storytelling with a distinctive physical design, capturing a sense of mystery and wonder in a compact hardcover format.

Features

• Mini edition of short stories, novellas and essays
• Designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith
• Bound in colourful, tactile cloth with foil
• Features Japanese folklore phantoms and ghouls
• Lafcadio Hearn as author and storyteller
• 224 pages, hardcover, edition 1 armband