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David Stevenson
David Stevenson is on page 120 of 192
The night of insults, was a good one. In typical Saikaku style it skips from here to there.
Jan 17, 2026 09:45PM Add a comment
This Scheming World: Classic Tales of Desire, Deception and Greed in Old Japan

David Stevenson
David Stevenson is on page 113 of 192
Great stuff
Jan 08, 2026 03:28AM Add a comment
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David Stevenson
David Stevenson is on page 107 of 192
Wow Golden Dreams was quite a heart breaking tale
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David Stevenson
David Stevenson is on page 87 of 192
Last story about life and doorposts, both are borrowed was a good one
Nov 28, 2025 04:23AM Add a comment
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David Stevenson
David Stevenson is on page 62 of 192
Mouse messenger story is a tall one above money that goes missing that is blamed on a mouse.

The start of the next one is fantastic and reminds one of the sort of stuff that envious people say even in the current day and age.
Nov 01, 2025 11:50PM Add a comment
This Scheming World: Classic Tales of Desire, Deception and Greed in Old Japan

David Stevenson
David Stevenson is on page 41 of 192
Finished the introduction and first story, the extravagant housewives of wholesalers. Interesting that a form of essentially privately issued money sprung up, although it seems like it was used to default by the debtor.
Oct 25, 2025 01:47AM Add a comment
This Scheming World: Classic Tales of Desire, Deception and Greed in Old Japan