The Madness and Perversion of Yukio Mishima.

An intriguing psychological study of one of Japan's most infamous literary figures, Mishima--a prolific writer who disemboweled himself at what might have been the height of his creativity.

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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: ABC-CLIO 2004.
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Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • A Note on Translation
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Disease, Misogyny, Narcissism, and Vengeance
  • 2. Narcissistic Revenge and Suicide
  • 3. Steel and Wax: Icarus and the Decay of the Angel
  • 4. Culture, Perversion, and Patriotism: Psychological and Sociocultural Analysis of Mishima
  • 5. Homoeroticism, Schizoid Vengeance, and Misogyny in Forbidden Colors
  • 6. Impotence, the Feminine, and Death in The Temple of the Golden Pavilion
  • 7. Voyeurism and Rage in The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
  • 8. Psychological Postscript
  • Conclusion
  • Chronology
  • References
  • Index
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • Y
  • Z.