The Temple of Dawn by Yukio Mishima Paperback Book

Description: The Temple of Dawn by Yukio Mishima Honda, a brilliant lawyer and man of reason, is called to Bangkok on legal business, where he is granted an audience with a young Thai princess - an encounter that radically alters the course of his life. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The third novel in Mishimas masterful tetralogyMishimas literary powers are on full display in his penultimate novel that is a meditation on reincarnation and Buddhist philosophy.Honda, a brilliant lawyer and man of reason, is called to Bangkok on legal business, where he is granted an audience with a young Thai princess - an encounter that radically alters the course of his life. He is convinced she is a reincarnated spirit, and undertakes a long, arduous pilgrimage to the holy places of India, where, in the climactic scene, he encounters her once more, only to have his newfound beliefs shattered and his life bereft of all meaning. Notes Vintage Classic edition. Back Cover THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE SEA OF FERTILITY TETRALOGY Surpassingly chilling, subtle and original New York Times Honda, now a brilliant lawyer and man of reason, is called to Bangkok on legal business, where he is granted an audience with a young Thai princess - an encounter that radically alters the course of his life. He is convinced she is a reincarnated spirit, and undertakes a long, arduous pilgrimage to the holy places of India, where, in the climatic scene, he encounters her once more, only to have his newfound beliefs shattered and his life bereft of all meaning. See also: The Decay of the Angel Author Biography Yukio Mishima was born into a samurai family and imbued with the code of complete control over mind and body, and loyalty to the Emperor - the same code that produced the austerity and self-sacrifice of Zen. He wrote countless stories and thirty-three plays, in some of which he performed. Several films have been made from his novels, including The Sound of Waves, Enjo which was based on The Temple of the Golden Pavilion and The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea. Among his other works are the novels Confessions of a Mask and Thirst for Love and the short story collections Death in Midsummer and Acts of Worship. The Sea of Fertility tetralogy, however, is his masterpiece. After Mishima conceived the idea of The Sea of Fertility in 1964, he frequently said he would die when it was completed. On 25 November 1970, the day he completed The Decay of the Angel, the last novel of the cycle, Mishima committed seppuku (ritual suicide) at the age of forty-five.The Sea of Fertility tetralogy, however, is his masterpiece. After Mishima conceived the idea of The Sea of Fertility in 1964, he frequently said he would die when it was completed. On November 25th, 1970, the day he completed The Decay of the Angel, the last novel of the cycle, Mishima committed seppuku (ritual suicide) at the age of 45. Review The four novels remain one of the outstanding works of 20th-Century literature and a summary of the authors life and work... Like the Divine Comedy and Remembrance of Things Past, "The Sea of Fertility" gives the reader the sensation of being carried to a great height...but Mishima abandons the reader at the edge of the precipice, revealing the abyss beneath the degraded life of the post-war world * Los Angeles Times *Japans foremost man of letters * Spectator *Tremendous...evocative and poetic * Los Angeles Times * Promotional The third novel in Mishimas masterful tetralogy Review Text The four novels remain one of the outstanding works of 20th-Century literature and a summary of the authors life and work... Like the Divine Comedy and Remembrance of Things Past , "The Sea of Fertility" gives the reader the sensation of being carried to a great height...but Mishima abandons the reader at the edge of the precipice, revealing the abyss beneath the degraded life of the post-war world Review Quote Japans foremost man of letters Promotional "Headline" The third novel in Mishimas masterful tetralogy Details ISBN0099282798 Author Yukio Mishima Series The sea of fertility Year 1999 ISBN-10 0099282798 ISBN-13 9780099282792 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Japanese DEWEY 895.635 Death 1970 Media Book Pages 336 Short Title TEMPLE OF DAWN Residence JA Publication Date 1999-03-11 Publisher Vintage Publishing Imprint Vintage Classics Series Number 3 UK Release Date 1999-03-11 AU Release Date 1999-03-11 NZ Release Date 1999-03-11 Narrator Jesse Vilinsky Birth 19710116 Affiliation Research Scholar, Amal Jyothi Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Kerala, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications M.D. Audience General Alternative 9781407053622 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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