A Rebours - Against Nature

Joris-Karl Huysmans

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English

Splice
28 May 2020

Theory of art; Decorative arts; Literature: history & criticism; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Philosophy: aesthetics

"Meet Jean des Esseintes: reclusive, diseased, the last scion of an outmoded aristocratic family. He is also an unapologetic aesthete, prone to overwhelmingly intense sensory experiences in the presence of art. As he finds himself ever more enervated by the illness that consumes him, des Esseintes turns his back on wider society - a society he loathes - and retreats ""upwards into dream, seeking refuge in illusions of extravagant fantasy."" The result is a masterpiece of decadence, insanity, invective, and sheer style."

By: Joris-Karl Huysmans
Imprint: Splice
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 236g
ISBN: 9781916173095
ISBN 10: 1916173098
Pages: 238
Publication Date: 28 May 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for A Rebours - Against Nature

An extraordinary book. Huysmans is the master of spleen. Andy Miller, author of The Year of Reading Dangerously This is literature that has a physical effect on you. This one will make you sick. It's going to leave you feeling nauseated, feeling stuffed. Adam Biles, author of Feeding Time