The Lustful Generation of Girls

Name: The Lustful Generation of Girls
Author: (Japanese) Written by Ihara Saikaku, Translated by Yu Jing

好色一代女

by (Japanese) Written by Ihara Saikaku, Translated by Yu Jing (（日）井原西鹤著,于婧译)

Status: Completed
Length: 72k Words
Updated: 3y ago
Source: Fanqie

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640Reads

9.0Score

9Chapters

118Listens

95kReads · all time

Synopsis

[Introduction] "I have no husband, no children, and am a lonely woman, so there is no need to hide the past. I have tasted love for the first time since I was a nutmeg. Later, I experienced a thousand ups and downs, and was tainted by the dirt on the road of lust..." Two men, one is entangled in lust, the other is troubled by love, both of them are ignorant about the love between men and women, and they have no idea. Come visit this reclusive old woman and listen to her tell about her sinking life. Although it was a tumultuous and colorful life, she endured many hardships and finally achieved Bodhi, which also enlightened young people. [Editor's Recommendation] Japanese literary master Saikaku Ihara writes about an old woman who lives in seclusion in the floating world and human love, and recalls a doctor who has fallen into decline. After reading all the vicissitudes of life, he died without regrets. [About the author] Ihara Saikaku (1642-1693), whose real name was Hirayama Togo, was a Japanese novelist and haiku poet in the Edo period. He was also known as the "Genroku Three Writers" together with his contemporaries Chikamatsu Monzaemon and Matsuo Basho. At the age of fifteen, he began to learn haiku comedy, and his teacher was the Xishan Zongyin of the Tanlin School. At the age of forty-one, he wrote the erotic novel "The Erotic Man", which is considered to be the starting point of "Ukiyo Soko" (social novel) in the history of Japanese literature. Create a large number of "town characters" that describe the real social life and customs of town people (businessmen). The writing style is deeply influenced by the language of haiku, and is characterized by conciseness and conciseness; it is reflected in the narrative style, which is quick-witted and flexible in changing topics, like flowing clouds and flowing water, free and unrestrained.

Reader comments

Not bad, a book from a long time ago
5 likes2y ago
This book uses the old woman's memories as clues to show her ups and downs in her life, allowing readers to deeply feel the complexity of human nature and the impermanence of fate. The characters have distinct personalities and different experiences, and their actions and choices are thought-provoking. This is not only a book about lust, but also a profound reflection on life.
5 likes2y ago
I haven't read it yet, but I hope it will attract every reader.
3 likes3y ago
It has the taste of a girl's heart, I can't put it down.
5mo ago

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