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La Bas Or Down There

La Bas Or Down There

Huysmans, J. K.
Wallace, Keene

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ISBN10: 1169311784
ISBN13: 9781169311787
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 284
Weight: 1.56
Height: 0.69 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
La Bas or Down There is a novel written by J. K. Huysmans and originally published in French in 1891. The book follows the story of Durtal, a writer who becomes fascinated with the occult and the infamous 15th-century serial killer Gilles de Rais. Durtal immerses himself in the world of Satanism and black magic, attending rituals and exploring the dark side of humanity. The book is known for its vivid and disturbing descriptions of the occult practices and rituals, as well as its exploration of the themes of evil, sin, and redemption. Huysmans' writing style is highly descriptive and atmospheric, creating a sense of unease and horror throughout the novel. La Bas is considered a classic of the Decadent movement in literature and has been praised for its psychological depth and exploration of the darker aspects of human nature.1928. �������You believe pretty thoroughly in these things, or you wouldn't abandon the eternal triangle and the other stock subjects of the modern novelists to write the story of Gilles de Rais,������� and after a silence Des Hermies added, �������I do not object to the latrine; hospital; and workshop vocabulary of naturalism. For one thing, the subject matter requires some such diction. Again, Zola, in L'Assommoir, has shown that a heavy-handed artist can slap words together hit or miss and give an effect of tremendous power. I do not really care how the naturalists maltreat language, but I do strenuosity object to the earthiness of their ideas. They have made our literature the incarnation of materialism - and they glorify the democracy of art!�������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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