Monday, Feb. 7th • The Genroku Period and Commoner Culture

“Ihara Saikaku and the Books of the Floating World” (EMJL pp. 42-119)

Wednesday, Feb. 9th • The Floating and the "Not so Floating" Worlds

“Ihara Saikaku and the Books of the Floating World” (EMJL pp. 120-169)

Monday, Feb. 14th • Bashô and haikai

“The Poetry and Prose of Matsuo Bashô” (EMJL pp. 178-232)
Excerpt from One Hundred Frogs (BB)
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Wednesday, Feb. 16th • Early jôruri and kabuki

“Early jôruri and kabuki”  (EMJL pp. 233-237)
Additional reading on jôruri/kabuki (BB)

Monday, Feb. 21st • Chikamatsu and jôruri

“Chikamatsu Monzaemon” (EMJL pp. 237-259, 283-300, 313-347)
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