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"Gegen Den Strich" was written by J.-K. Huysmans and published in 1884. French novelist known for his exploration of decadence and spirituality in works like 'À rebours'.

Gegen Den Strich

1884

J.-K. Huysmans

Gegen Den Strich

Name: Gegen Den Strich
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Author: J.-K. Huysmans

J.-K. Huysmans

1884

Translated by Martha Capsius

Gegen Den Strich, published in 1884 by J.-K. Huysmans, is a novel that follows Jean des Esseintes, the last heir of a declining noble family. The story explores his alienation from society and his quest for personal identity as he retreats to a secluded home, rejecting the mediocrity of the world around him. This work is notable for its critique of naturalism and its role as a seminal text of the fin-de-siècle movement, portraying des Esseintes as a quintessential dandy consumed by aestheticism and neurosis.