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371 pages • first pub 1687 (editions)
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The first complete translation of Nanshoku okagami by Ihara Saikaku (1642-93), this is a collection of 40 stories describing homosexual love affairs between samurai men and boys and between young kabuki actors and their middle-class patrons. Seven...
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lighthearted 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%
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Death, Gore, Misogyny
371 pages • first pub 1687 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The first complete translation of Nanshoku okagami by Ihara Saikaku (1642-93), this is a collection of 40 stories describing homosexual love affairs between samurai men and boys and between young kabuki actors and their middle-class patrons. Seven...
Community Reviews Summary of 3 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Gore, Misogyny