Book detail: Against nature: a new translation of À rebours is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
In this novel, the protagonist, Charles, is a man who rejects the norms of society and instead embraces a life of aesthetic excess and decadence. The story is set in the late 19th century and delves into themes of art, beauty, and the pursuit of the sublime. The new translation aims to capture the original text's intricate prose and complex characters.
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