Bibliographic Information

This scheming world : classic tales of desire, deception and greed in old Japan

Ihara Saikaku ; translated by Masanori Takatsuka and David C. Stubbs ; revised and with a new introduction by David J. Gundry

(Books to span the East & West)

Tuttle Pub., c2023

Other Title

世間胸算用

世間胸算用

Available at  / 4 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Description and Table of Contents

Description

井原西鶴『世間胸算用』の英訳版。

Table of Contents

  • The Extravagant Wives of Wholesalers
  • Pawning an Old Halberd Sheath
  • When Ise Lobsters Were as Scarce as Crimson Leaves in Springtime
  • The Mouse Messenger
  • The One‐Monme Society
  • It’s Expensive to Lie When You’re Lying Low
  • Sensible Advice on Domestic Economy
  • Life and Doorposts:Both Are Borrowed
  • The Opening Performance by the New Players
  • How Lovely the Sight of Rice‐Cake Flowers at New Year’s
  • Golden Dreams
  • Even Gods Make Mistakes Sometimes
  • The Night of Insults
  • The Kitchen Floor Parties of Nara
  • Swapping Houses
  • The Pillar Rice‐Cakes of Nagasaki
  • A Night Auction at the Year‐End
  • Blinds from Inkbrush Handles
  • Lord Heitaro
  • The Perennially Prosperous Shops of Edo

by "BOOK database"

Related Books: 1-1 of 1

Details

  • NCID
    BD05474788
  • ISBN
    • 9784805317105
  • Country Code
    ja
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    jpn
  • Place of Publication
    Tokyo
  • Pages/Volumes
    158 p.
  • Size
    21 cm
  • Classification
  • Parent Bibliography ID
Page Top