 1963 edition | |
| Author | Ihara Saikaku |
|---|---|
| Original title | Kōshoku ichidai onna |
| Translator | Ivan Morris |
| Language | Japanese |
Publication date | 1686 |
| Publication place | Japan |
Published in English | 1963 |
| Media type | |
The Life of an Amorous Woman (好色一代女, Kōshoku ichidai onna) is a Japanese short novel[1] by Ihara Saikaku which depicts the ukiyo ("floating world") of Edo period Japan.[2] It was first published in Osaka in 1686,[1][2][3] consisting of six volumes each divided into four chapters.[3] The Life of an Amorous Woman is written in the first person from the female protagonist's perspective, and shows, in contrast to Ihara's previous works, the darker and materialistic side of kōshoku ("passion").[3][4]
- ^ a b Katō, Shūichi (1997). A History of Japanese Literature: From the Man'yōshū to Modern Times. Japan Library. p. 161. ISBN 9781873410486.
- ^ a b "Japan Society Book Club – The Life of an Amorous Woman". The Japan Society. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Ihara, Saikaku (1963). Morris, Ivan (ed.). The Life of an Amorous Woman And Other Writings. Chapman & Hall. pp. 1–20, 25–26, 273 ff.
- ^ Varley, Paul (2000). Japanese Culture. University of Hawaii Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780824821524.