Joris-Karl Huysmans was a pivotal figure in French literature of the late 19th century, best known for his unique blend of naturalism and decadent writing. He was born on February 5, 1848, in Paris, France. Initially working as a civil servant, Huysmans began his literary career influenced by Emile Zola's naturalism, vividly depicting the minutiae of everyday life. His early novels were characterized by a stark realism and keen social criticism, but gradually his work evolved, becoming increasingly symbolist and esoteric. He is perhaps most celebrated for his 1884 novel 'Against Nature' ('À Rebours'), often considered the breviary of the Decadent movement, which detailed the eccentricities of an isolated aesthete and laid the groundwork for the Symbolist movement. 'The Cathedral', published in 1898, is another of Huysmans' major works. The novel forms part of his 'Durtal' series, which traces the spiritual journey of the eponymous protagonist. It reflects Huysmans' own conversion to Roman Catholicism and meditates on the nature of medieval architecture, reflecting an intertwining of material detail and spiritual inquiry. His later writing displays a marked departure from the earlier decadence, as he delves deeply into mysticism and explores the realms of religious experience. Huysmans died on May 12, 1907, leaving behind a literary legacy that would influence both the modernist and symbolist movements, as well as provide a vital cultural link between the naturalists and the avant-garde literary movements of the early 20th century.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.9.2022 |
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Übersetzer | Clara Bell |
Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum | |
Schlagworte | 19th century fiction • 19th-century Paris • Artistic crisis • Baudelaire influence • belles-lettres classics • Catholicism exploration • Catholic philosophy in literature • Classic • Classic Literature • cultural critique • Decadent literature • European literary fiction • Fiction • French Decadent movement • French Literature • Gothic fiction • Gothic literature • J.-K. Huysmans novels • Religious symbolism • spiritual journey • spiritual narrative • Symbolist literature |
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