This event is in the past.It took place on April 26, 2026 at Asian Art Museum.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkSpring 2026 Literature Course: The Floating World Fiction of Ihara Saikaku
Civic Center
Step into the steamy, scandalous world of 17th-century Japan with three lectures on Ihara Saikaku, the country's first great novelist. UC Davis professor David J. Gundry unpacks tales of amorous merchants, rebellious women, and vengeful samurai from the Edo period's "floating world."
Literary deep dive
Japanese history
Academic lecture series
Edo period culture
Tips
🎓taught by UC Davis professor David J. Gundry
đź“šreading materials provided to registered attendees
⚠️museum events sometimes cancelled without notice (check before you go)
Spring 2026 Literature Course: The Floating World Fiction of Ihara Saikaku
Civic Center
Literature TalkLiterature TalkStep into the steamy, scandalous world of 17th-century Japan with three lectures on Ihara Saikaku, the country's first great novelist. UC Davis professor David J. Gundry unpacks tales of amorous merchants, rebellious women, and vengeful samurai from the Edo period's "floating world."
Literary deep dive
Japanese history
Academic lecture series
Edo period culture
Tips
🎓taught by UC Davis professor David J. Gundry
đź“šreading materials provided to registered attendees
⚠️museum events sometimes cancelled without notice (check before you go)
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