| Author |
Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl), 1848-1907 |
| Translator |
Wallis, Keene |
| Title |
Là-bas
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A0-bas_(novel)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Cori Samuel and the PG Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Là-bas" by J.-K. Huysmans is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Durtal, who grapples with complex philosophical ideas about literature, religion, and the nature of existence, especially in contrast to the dominating materialistic views of his time. The opening of the novel presents a lively debate between Durtal and his friend Des Hermies regarding naturalism in literature and the artistic expression that transcends mere physicality. Des Hermies denounces the earthiness and materialism of modern literature, claiming it fails to address the deeper mysteries of life and the human condition. Contrarily, Durtal acknowledges the contributions of naturalism while expressing his own struggles with his literary ambitions. This initial discussion sets the stage for Durtal's introspective journey as he explores themes of spirituality and the human soul amidst his fascination with the historical figure Gilles de Rais, hinting at a deeper narrative yet to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Erotic stories
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| Subject |
Paranormal fiction
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| Subject |
Rais, Gilles de, 1404-1440 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
France -- History -- 15th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Satanism -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14323 |
| Release Date |
Dec 10, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 7, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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