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井原西鶴
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1 January 1642 - 9 September 1693
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The world-famous Japanese writer of the XVII century, a magnificent master of a short novel. Saikaku brought life to the pages of his books with all that was high and low. In his works he created full-blooded, juicy images of frugal fathers of families and skillful priestesses of love, pure-hearted girls and dissolute young revelers. For his heroes, the dictate of the heart is stronger than the prohibitions imposed by society, they go to death, striving for personal freedom and freedom of feelings.