Gegen den Strich

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl), 1848-1907.

Contributor:

Capsius, Martha

Standardized Title:

A rebours. German

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Gegen den Strich" by J.-K. Huysmans is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Jean des Esseintes, the last heir of a once-proud noble family, who is portrayed as a neurotic and disillusioned aristocrat. The narrative delves into his struggles with societal expectations and his quest for personal identity in a world he finds shallow and distasteful. The opening of the novel introduces us to the character of Jean des Esseintes, who reflects on his family's decline and his troubled childhood. He is raised in isolation and exhibits distinct intellectual and artistic inclinations from an early age, though he finds no solace in traditional schooling or society. As he matures, Jean feels increasingly alienated from others and develops a disdain for the people around him, leading him to dream of retreating into a secluded existence. His decision to leave behind his past life and move to a solitary home in Fontenay-aux-Roses marks the beginning of his struggle to create a space where he can indulge his intellectual pursuits and escape the mediocrity he perceives in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%80_rebours Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gegen_den_Strich

Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-02-23