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The Temple of the Golden Pavilion
Ivan Mishima
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Hardcover. Bringing together Mishima's preoccupations with violence, desire, religious life and the history of Japan, this novel is based on an actual incident, the burning of a celebrated temple. The novel is a meditation on the state of Japan in the post-war period. Translator(s): Morris, Ivan. Num Pages: 1344 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 446.
Generally regarded both in Japan and in the West as his most successful novel, THE TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION brings together all Mishima's preoccupations with violence, desire, religious life and the history of his own nation. Based on actual incident, the burning of a celebrated temple, the novel is both a vivid narrative and a meditation on the state of Japan in the post-war period.
Generally regarded both in Japan and in the West as his most successful novel, THE TEMPLE OF THE GOLDEN PAVILION brings together all Mishima's preoccupations with violence, desire, religious life and the history of his own nation. Based on actual incident, the burning of a celebrated temple, the novel is both a vivid narrative and a meditation on the state of Japan in the post-war period.
Product Details
Publisher
Everyman's Library
Number of pages
1344
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Condition
New
Weight
430g
Number of Pages
1344
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781857151695
SKU
V9781857151695
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