Floating World in Japanese Fiction

The Japan of the Floating WorldÓ is one of the most fascinating & important eras in the history of Asian art & culture. The fiction of this time, called ukiyo-zoshi or Tales of the Floating World,Ó brought to life a complex world of rakish shopkeepers, teahouse women, celebrated actors, & ordinary townspeople -- all obsessed with the pursuit of pleasure that characterized Genroku culture. This volume explores the period from 3 points of view. Hibbett chronicles the historical & social influences of the age. Presents the works of ukiyo-zoshi writer Kiseki. Offers his translation of The Woman Who Spent Her Life in LoveÓ by Saikaku, the master of the genre. The stories in this book are elemental to an understanding of Japanese lit. & Japan itself. Ill.Hibbett, Howard is the author of 'Floating World in Japanese Fiction ', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756796990 and ISBN 0756796997.