La Bas Or Down There (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162621128)

""La Bas"" or ""Down There"" is a novel written by French author J.K. Huysmans. The book follows the story of Durtal, a writer who becomes obsessed with the occult and decides to investigate the life of Gilles de Rais, a notorious 15th-century French nobleman and serial killer who was also a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc. Durtal's research takes him on a dark and disturbing journey into the world of Satanism, black magic, and debauchery, as he delves deeper into the hidden history of Gilles de Rais and his association with the occult. The novel is considered a masterpiece of Decadent literature, exploring themes of sin, redemption, and the allure of evil. It is a haunting and unsettling work that offers a vivid portrayal of the dark underbelly 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.

Author: J. K. Huysmans
ISBN-10: 1162621125
ISBN-13: 9781162621128
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.60d