“When you send a clerk on business to a distant province, a man of rigid morals is not your best choice.”
Quote by Ihara Saikaku
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Ihara Saikaku
Ihara Saikaku was a Japanese poet renowned for his humorous and satirical works that vividly portrayed the Edo period. His most celebrated work, 'The Life of an Amorous Man', offers a satirical glimpse into the era's society. more
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