Yukio Mishima's Synthesis of Japanese and European Literary Influences

This chapter discusses the significance of Yukio Mishima in modern Japanese literature. It highlights how Mishima combined traditional Japanese literary sensibilities with knowledge from European literature. The chapter explores Mishima's synthesis of Japanese cultural identity and his individual talent in his collection of modern no plays. It also mentions Mishima's familiarity with European literature and the elements of European origins present in his work.