The Damned (La-Bas) (Penguin Classics)

The Damned (La-Bas) (Penguin Classics)

Joris-Karl Huysmans' shocking novel of an innocent's descent into a world of depraved, blasphemous rituals

Durtal, a shy, censorious man, is writing a biography of Gilles de Rais, the monstrous fifteenth-century child-murderer thought to be the original for 'Bluebeard'. Bored and disgusted by the vulgarity of everyday life, Durtal seeks spiritual solace by immersing himself in another age. But when he starts asking questions about Gilles's involvement in satanic rituals and is introduced to the exquisitely evil madame Chantelouve, he is soon drawn into a twilight world of black magic and erotic devilry in fin-de- siÃ¨cle Paris. Published in 1891, The Damned cemented Huysmans's reputation as a writer at the forefront of the avant-garde and as one of the most challenging and innovative figures in European literature.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Classics
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780140447675
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2002-01-29
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140447675

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin Classics
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780140447675
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2002-01-29
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140447675

The Damned (La-Bas) (Penguin Classics)

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