AGAINST NATURE (A REBOURS) (ROYAL COLLECTOR?S EDITION) (CASE IBD

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Against Nature (A rebours)ácenters on a single character: Jean des Esseintes, an eccentric, reclusive, ailingáaesthete. The last scion of an aristocratic family, Des Esseintes loathes nineteenth centuryábourgeoisásociety and tries to retreat into an ideal artistic world of his own creation. The narrative follows the neurotic Des EsseintesâÇÖ aestheticátastes, musings on literature, painting and religion, andáhyperaesthesicásensory experiences.In Against NatureáJoris-Karl Huysmans decided to keep certain features of the Naturalist style, such as its use of minutely documented realistic detail, but apply them instead to a portrait of an exceptional individual: the protagonist Jean Des Esseintes. The novel contains many themes that became associated with theáSymbolistáaesthetic. In doing so, it broke fromáNaturalismáand became the ultimate example of 'Decadent' literature, inspiring works such asáOscar WildeâÇÖsáThe Picture of Dorian Grayáin 1890.This case laminate collectorâÇÖs edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.á