AGAINST NATURE 9780140447637

Description du livre: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2004. Paperback. État : New. 198 x 129 mm. Brand New Book. Infamous as the inspiration for the novel which slowly corrupts Oscar Wilde's "Dorian Gray", Joris-Karl Huysmans' "Against Nature" (A Rebours) is translated by Robert Baldick with an introduction by Patrick McGuinness in "Penguin Classics". A wildly original fin-de-siecle novel, "Against Nature" contains only one character. Des Esseintes is a decadent, ailing aristocrat who retreats to an isolated villa where her indulges his taste for luxury and excess. Veering between nervous excitability and debilitating ennui, he gluts his aesthetic appetites with classical literature and art, exotic jewels (with which he fatally encrusts the shell of his tortoise), rich perfumes and a kaleidoscope of sensual experiences. "Against Nature", in the words of the author, exploded 'like a meteorite' and has enjoyed a cult following to this day. This revised edition of Robert Baldick's lucid translation features a new introduction and a chronology, and reproduces Huysmans' original 1903 preface as well as a selection of reviews from writers including Mallarme, Zola and Wilde.Joris-Karl Huysmans (1848-1907) is now recognized as one of the most challenging and innovative figures in European literature and an acknowledged principal architect of the fin-de-siecle imagination. He was a career civil servant who wrote ten novels, most notably "A Rebours and La-Bas". If you enjoyed "Against Nature", you might like Huysmans' "The Damned (La-Bas)", also available in "Penguin Classics". N° de réf. du libraire APG9780140447637

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Description du livre: 2003. Paperback. État : New. This brand new copy of Against Nature by J K Huysmans is waiting for you in our UK warehouse. If you order before 1pm on a working day, we'll get it in today's post. Otherwise we'll post it on the next working day. Simple no nonsense service from Wordery. UK delivery is within 3 or 4 working days. International delivery varies by country. N° de réf. du libraire 9780140447637

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Description du livre: Penguin Books Ltd. Paperback. État : new. BRAND NEW, Against Nature, J. K. Huysmans, Patrick McGuinness, Robert Baldick, Patrick McGuinness, Infamous as the inspiration for the novel which slowly corrupts Oscar Wilde's "Dorian Gray", Joris-Karl Huysmans' "Against Nature" (A Rebours) is translated by Robert Baldick with an introduction by Patrick McGuinness in "Penguin Classics". A wildly original fin-de-siecle novel, "Against Nature" contains only one character. Des Esseintes is a decadent, ailing aristocrat who retreats to an isolated villa where her indulges his taste for luxury and excess. Veering between nervous excitability and debilitating ennui, he gluts his aesthetic appetites with classical literature and art, exotic jewels (with which he fatally encrusts the shell of his tortoise), rich perfumes and a kaleidoscope of sensual experiences. "Against Nature", in the words of the author, exploded 'like a meteorite' and has enjoyed a cult following to this day. This revised edition of Robert Baldick's lucid translation features a new introduction and a chronology, and reproduces Huysmans' original 1903 preface as well as a selection of reviews from writers including Mallarme, Zola and Wilde. Joris-Karl Huysmans (1848-1907) is now recognized as one of the most challenging and innovative figures in European literature and an acknowledged principal architect of the fin-de-siecle imagination. He was a career civil servant who wrote ten novels, most notably "A Rebours and La-Bas". If you enjoyed "Against Nature", you might like Huysmans' "The Damned (La-Bas)", also available in "Penguin Classics". N° de réf. du libraire B9780140447637

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Description du livre: Penguin Classics, London, 2003. État : New. Language: english. Des Esseintes is a decadent, ailing aristocrat who retreats to an isolated villa where her indulges his taste for luxury and excess. Veering between nervous excitability and debilitating ennui, he gluts his aesthetic appetites with classical literature and art, exotic jewels (with which he fatally encrusts the shell of his tortoise). N° de réf. du libraire 5860847

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Description du livre: Penguin Classics 2003-05-01, 2003. État : New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely. N° de réf. du libraire NU-GRD-00556331

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Description du livre: 2003. État : New. N° de réf. du libraire TB9780140447637

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Description du livre: Penguin Books Ltd, 2003. Paperback. État : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. N° de réf. du libraire FP-9780140447637

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Description du livre: Penguin Classics, 2003. Paperback. État : New. N° de réf. du libraire 153677

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Description du livre: 2003. État : New. N° de réf. du libraire GA9780140447637

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Description du livre: PENGUIN, 2004. Paperback. État : New. New Book. Shipped from US. N° de réf. du libraire IB-9780140447637

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