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Bruges-La-Morte: A Romance (1903)

Bruges-La-Morte: A Romance (1903)

Rodenbach, Georges
Duncan, Thomas Watson

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ISBN10: 1104072521
ISBN13: 9781104072520
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Feb 6 2009
Pages: 372
Weight: 1.57
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Bruges-La-Morte: A Romance is a novel written by Belgian author Georges Rodenbach and originally published in 1903. The story is set in the picturesque city of Bruges, which serves as both the backdrop and the central character of the book. The protagonist, Hugues Viane, is a widower who is consumed by grief over the loss of his wife. He moves to Bruges to escape his memories and begins to obsess over a young dancer who bears a striking resemblance to his late wife. As he becomes increasingly fixated on her, his mental state deteriorates and he begins to experience vivid hallucinations and delusions. The novel is a haunting exploration of grief, obsession, and the power of memory, and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Belgian literature. Rodenbach's prose is lyrical and atmospheric, evoking the beauty and melancholy of Bruges with vivid detail. The novel has been translated into multiple languages and has influenced numerous artists and writers over the years.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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