This Scheming World
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This Scheming World

Saikaku Ihara
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Originally published in 1692, this is a biting and humorous look at the commoners and their New Year's resolutions.
Genres: Japanese LiteratureJapanFiction17th CenturyShort StoriesAsian LiteratureNovels
128 Pages

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