Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Translators’ Introduction ix
4. Explanation of Images at the Heads of Chapters in The Book of Swindles xxvii
5. Type 1: Misdirection and Theft 1
6. Type 3: Money Changing 14
7. Type 4: Misrepresentation 18
8. Type 5: False Relations 25
9. Type 7: Enticement to Gambling 37
10. Type 9: Scheming for Wealth 47
11. Type 10: Robbery 54
12. Type 11: Violence 62
13. Type 12: On Boats 70
14. Type 14: Fake Silver 85
15. Type 15: Government Underlings 95
16. Type 16: Marriage 99
17. Type 17: Illicit Passion 114
18. Type 18: Women 129
19. Type 19: Kidnapping 139
20. Type 21: Monks and Priests 144
21. Type 22: Alchemy 157
22. Type 23: Sorcery 162
23. Appendix: Story Finding List 171
24. Bibliography 181