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The Life of an Amorous Man
The Life of an Amorous Man
Author: Saikaku Ihara, Ihara Saikaku
First published in 1682, The Life of an Amorous Man depicts the pursuits and follies of the most glorious age of Japan, when wealthy commoners could rise above the warrior caste and indulge in the free and easy life of Japan's pleasure houses. The hero, Yonosuke, whose name means "Man of the World," is followed from his precocious childho...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780804810692
ISBN-10: 0804810699
Publication Date: 6/1/2001
Pages: 223
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Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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Delightful and eye opening.


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