Confessions of a Mask - Confessions of a Mask

Japanese: 仮面の告白 - かめんのこくはく
Confessions of a Mask - Confessions of a Mask

A novel by Yukio Mishima. Published by Kawade Shobo in 1949 (Showa 24). It traces the growth of "I", believed to be the author himself, up to adolescence, focusing on sexual aspects. "I", who feels sexual desire for men, eventually falls in love with his friend's younger sister Sonoko, but she marries another man and later meets "I". However, "I" is never connected to her. While written in the form of a confession from a sexual deviant, the intellectually refined style of writing highlights the isolation of a young man. The title, "Confessions of a Mask", can be interpreted as a methodical confession if an I-novel is considered a "confession of the true face". This novel, which gives a sense of European intellectual creativity, is known as one of Mishima's early masterpieces.

[Koichi Isoda]

"Confessions of a Mask" (Shincho Bunko)

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

三島由紀夫の小説。1949年(昭和24)河出書房刊。作者自身と思われる「私」の成長を、性的な側面を中心にして青年期までたどったもの。男性に性的欲望を覚える「私」は、やがて友人の妹園子に恋するが、彼女は他の男と結婚し、のちに「私」と巡り会う。しかし「私」は彼女と結び付くことがない。性的異常者の告白の形をとりながら、知的に洗練された文体によって一青年の孤立を浮き彫りにしている。題名の「仮面の告白」とは私小説を「素顔の告白」とみた場合の、方法化された告白と解される。ヨーロッパ的な知的造形力を感じさせるこの小説は、三島の初期の代表作として知られる。

[磯田光一]

『『仮面の告白』(新潮文庫)』

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