The Temple of the Golden Pavilion
Publisher,Tuttle Publishing
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Format, Paperback
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No. of Pages, 276
Shelf: Fiction / Adult Fiction
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Based on real events, this novel by Japanese author Yukio Mishima is about a Buddhist acolyte who would eventually set fire to the Golden Pavilion of the famed Kinkaku-ji, a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto.
The Temple of Golden Pavilion reflects Mishima's preoccupations with beauty and death in a clear and unmistakable manner. It is also an excellent example of a theme that frequently arises in Mishima's work: the resentment of the object of desire. Because this novel, arguably Mishima's best, reflects the author's suicidal tendencies, it also offers us insight into one of the twentieth century's greatest and most complex literary icons.
About the Author
Yukio Mishima is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka (1925–1970), a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, and film director. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century. His works include the novels Confessions of a Mask and The Temple of the Golden Pavilion. His avant-garde work displayed a blending of modern and traditional aesthetics that broke cultural boundaries.
About the Translator
An English writer, translator and editor in the field of Japanese studies, Ivan Morris (1925–1976) wrote widely on Japan and translated many classical and modern literary works. He joined Columbia University in 1960 and was chairman of the department of East Asian languages and cultures from 1966 to 1969.
