Against The Grain 9789357276306 The tale of a nobleman

The tale of a nobleman brought up by foster parents who

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The message he gives is applicable to humans of all religions and all ages

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Such poetry approximates a knowledge of universals

Against The Grain 9789357276306 The tale of a noblemanJoris Karl Huysmans' book Against the Grain was first published in French as rebours in 1884. The piece embodies the decadence of late 19th century French upper culture in both style and content. Des Esseintes, the main character, displays the crippling symptoms of neurasthenia, a broad psychosomatic condition that was popular at the time. Because of his health, he must temporarily leave Paris and move to his country estate in Fontenay, where he plots