{"product_id":"9788412876444","title":"DAYDREAMING AND BEAUTY","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDAYDREAMING AND BEAUTY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c!--nl-- \u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essay explores the complex relationship between two giants of Japanese literature: Yukio Mishima and Yasunari Kawabata. The author analyzes how both writers, immersed in Japan's modernization, maintained a deep connection with tradition, bushido, and the aesthetics of \"Beautiful Japan.\" An essential work for understanding the conflict between modernity and cultural heritage in 20th-century Japanese literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the figures of Yukio Mishima (1925-1975) and Yasunari Kawabata (1899-1972), two Japanese writers who, despite their interest in Western literature, represented the last link to traditional Japan. The work focuses on how both lived in an era of radical social transformation, where the country's modernization threatened to erase two thousand years of history, traditions, and rituals. It addresses the particular worldview of Mishima, who identified with the bushido warrior and refused to live in a world without the divinity of the Emperor, and that of Kawabata, captivated by what he called \"Beautiful Japan.\" Through this analysis, the tension between the fascination with the new and the defense of an endangered cultural identity is unveiled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe dichotomy between tradition and modernity in 20th-century Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of the writer as the last guardian of Japanese cultural heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of bushido and the divinity of the Emperor in Mishima's work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe aesthetics of \"Beautiful Japan\" as the core of Kawabata's sensibility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe identity conflict of Japanese intellectuals in the face of Westernization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in Japanese literature, especially the works of Mishima and Kawabata. It is also suitable for those studying the cultural history of Japan, the impact of modernization on traditions, and Eastern aesthetic thought. It will be of great value to students of comparative literature and essays on cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep understanding of the master-disciple relationship between Kawabata and Mishima.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to interpreting the tension between tradition and modernity in their works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed analysis of the concepts of bushido and \"Beautiful Japan\" as pillars of their thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and social context to appreciate the complexity of 20th-century Japanese literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: RUIZ DE LA PUERTA, FELIX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Huerga y Fierro Editores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: LITERARY ESSAYS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ESSAY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: June 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 154\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 236 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rigorous and well-documented essay that clearly addresses the complex relationship between two of the most important names in Japanese literature. The work offers a useful perspective for contextualizing the literary output of Mishima and Kawabata within the conflict between tradition and modernity. Reading it will be especially enriching for those seeking to go beyond the works themselves and understand the cultural and philosophical background that sustains them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUERGA Y FIERRO EDITORES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409978712411,"sku":"9788412876444","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841287644.jpg?v=1781899029","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412876444","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}