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Against Nature (À Rebours)

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The novel centers on Jean des Esseintes, the last heir of a noble family, who retreats from the decadence of 19th-century Parisian society into seclusion. Disgusted with his former life, he seeks solace in a self-created artistic world filled with intellectual and aesthetic pursuits. Through his reflections, he revisits the excesses of his past, illustrating a profound exploration of beauty and decay. Breaking from Naturalism, Huysmans' work significantly contributed to the Symbolist movement, garnering both controversy and acclaim upon its release.

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Against Nature (À Rebours), Joris-Karl Huysmans

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Rok vydania
2019
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Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
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Rok vydania
2019
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
192
ISBN13
9781420965674
Série
Prvé vydanie
1884
Pôvodný názov
À rebours
Hodnotenie
3,9 z 5
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The novel centers on Jean des Esseintes, the last heir of a noble family, who retreats from the decadence of 19th-century Parisian society into seclusion. Disgusted with his former life, he seeks solace in a self-created artistic world filled with intellectual and aesthetic pursuits. Through his reflections, he revisits the excesses of his past, illustrating a profound exploration of beauty and decay. Breaking from Naturalism, Huysmans' work significantly contributed to the Symbolist movement, garnering both controversy and acclaim upon its release.