Rankin, Andrew
Mishima, Aesthetic Terrorist: An Intellectual Portrait
- ISBN 13:
- 9780824883089
- author:
- Rankin, Andrew
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- University of Hawai'i Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Yukio Mishima, Aesthetic Terrorist: An Intellectual Portrait Yukio Mishima remains a deeply controversial figure, half a century after his shocking samurai-style suicide. This book challenges the perception of him as a frivolous figure, instead demonstrating the intelligence and seriousness of his work and thought. Andrew Rankin examines the central ideas that Mishima develops in his writings, including the relationship between life and art, beauty and evil, and the role of the artist. Through fresh readings of major works and introductions to lesser-known pieces, the book sheds new light on Mishima's artistic project. Rankin argues that Mishima's work is a single, sustained lyric, an aggressive piece of performance art unfolding in multiple media. This intellectual portrait offers a nuanced understanding of Mishima's cultural criticism, including his defense of free speech and his critique of authoritarianism and censorship.
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