BIOGRAPHICAL AND LITERARY INFLUENCES ON YUKIO MISHIMA'S CONCEPT OF BEAUTY

Yukio Mishima remains one of the most influential Japanese writers. His entrancing prose has led to him being one of the key figures of contemporary and post-war literature. Throughout his life we can see a number of episodes and important literary works which have led to him developing a unique concept of “true beauty” - which he then explores during the course of his life and literary career