Against Nature by J. K. Huysmans
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The novel follows the life of an eccentric aristocrat who retreats from society to live in isolation, dedicating himself to the pursuit of excessive aestheticism. He surrounds himself with art, literature, and music, and indulges in sensual pleasures and extravagant interior decoration. The protagonist's obsession with artifice over nature and his quest for absolute individualism and self-gratification are explored, reflecting the decadent movement of the late 19th-century France.
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- Published
- 1884
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
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(3.3)
- Alternate Titles
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- Against the Grain
- Ao Arrepio
- Tegen De Keer
- Tegen de keer
- À rebours
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