“His contempt for humanity grew fiercer, and at last he came to realize that the world is made up mostly of fools and scoundrels. It became perfectly clear to him that he could entertain no hope of finding in someone else the same aspirations and antipathies; no hope of linking up with a mind which, like his own, took pleasure in a life of studious decrepitude; no hope of associating an intelligence as sharp and wayward as his own with any author or scholar.”
Quote by Joris-Karl Huysmans
Work
Against nature: a new translation of À rebours
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. more
Author
Joris-Karl Huysmans
Joris-Karl Huysmans was a French novelist known for his exploration of themes such as decadence and aestheticism. His most celebrated novel, 'À la recherche du temps perdu', is regarded as a masterpiece of French literature. more
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