The Tale of Genji
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The Tale of Genji was a novel written in the eleventh century AD by Lady Murasaki about life in the Japanese Emperor's court during the Heian Period.
The main character, Genji, was a prince who used his power to seduce women and kidnap girls. He provided each one with their own room and individual garden in a mansion he built especially for his wives and concubines.
In his old age he repented his sins and turned to Buddhism for solace.