Against Nature Joris-Karl Huysmans

Description

Paperback cover has some wear, creases and tears. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-loved copy of Joris-Karl Huysmans’ seminal novel “Against Nature” bears the charming patina of a book that has been read and cherished over the years. First published in 1884, this landmark work of French decadent literature scandalized the bourgeoisie with its unflinching exploration of aestheticism and its protagonist’s retreat from society into a life of exquisite artifice. Huysmans’ rich, sensuous prose evokes the opulent and eccentric tastes of the disillusioned aristocrat Des Esseintes, whose quest for rare and refined pleasures mirrors the author’s own obsessions. A profound influence on Oscar Wilde and the Aesthetic movement, “Against Nature” remains a daring and visionary novel that challenged conventional morality and celebrated the subversive power of art. This affordable Penguin Classics edition offers collectors and readers a chance to immerse themselves in Huysmans’ dazzling literary universe, bearing the beloved marks of its journey through time.