<p>In "The Nightless City; or, The 'History of the Yoshiwara Y?´kwaku,'" J. E. De Becker offers a profound exploration of the cultural and historical significance of the Yoshiwara district, renowned for its status as a licensed pleasure quarters in Edo-era Japan. Through meticulous research and vivid narrative, De Becker unveils the complexities of Yoshiwara's social dynamics, its artistic representations, and the intricate relationships between ...