Dawn Temple

Temple at Dawn

"He lived for literature, he died for literature."
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the passing of Japanese literary giant Yukio Mishima
Renowned Japanese literary translator Chen Dewen's heartfelt translation
Mishima's crowning achievement of his literary career, "The Sea of Fertility" series
Book three of the tetralogy, a quintessential work depicting fate: "The Temple of Dawn"
Presenting Mishima's ultimate dissection of life and beauty
【Synopsis】
The "Sea of Fertility" tetralogy is the culmination of Yukio Mishima's aesthetic thought. This work is grand in scale, spans a long period, and meticulously examines fundamental questions of life, making it a panoramic masterpiece. It is also widely regarded by Japanese critics as the supreme masterpiece of his literary career.
"The Temple of Dawn" is the third book in "The Sea of Fertility" tetralogy. The novel narrates a obscure and repressed affair. Honda, who witnessed the passing of Kiyoaki and the demise of Isao, meets the young Princess Ying Chan, firmly believing her to be the reincarnation of Kiyoaki and Isao. Years later, Honda develops a love for Princess Ying Chan, but this hopeless affection is destined to be fruitless. In "The Temple of Dawn," Mishima's aestheticism, romanticism, and classicism are fused together with the theme of "reincarnation," leading readers through one bizarre world after another, questioning the relationship between "spirit and flesh," and seeking the truth of human nature within.

2021-01-01

北京联合出版公司

Yazhong Culture

400

9787559646859