Description
In this fiercely original fin-de-siècle novel, ailing aristocrat Des Esseintes withdraws from society into an isolated villa, where he turns inward and builds a private world of refined excess. As his days swing between feverish sensitivity and crushing boredom, he immerses himself in art, literature, rare objects, and carefully curated sensations—seeking meaning through beauty even as his tastes grow increasingly extreme. Blending psychological intensity with meticulous aesthetic detail, the book explores decadence, alienation, and the uneasy boundary between self-invention and self-destruction. Written in Joris-Karl Huysmans’s distinctive, richly textured style, it reads like a manifesto of atmosphere—an enduring, cult classic that still feels startlingly modern.
Available Editions
paperback
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Jan 1, 2017
102 pages
ISBN: 9781976599705
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Details
First Published
1884
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Rebours by Joris-Karl Huysmans.