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PUMLC |
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| Original cataloging agency |
PUMLC |
| Language of cataloging |
Eng |
| Transcribing agency |
PUMLC |
| Modifying agency |
PUMLC |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Classification number |
FICTION |
| 100 10 - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Huysmans, J.-K. |
| Fuller form of name |
(Joris-Karl), |
| Dates associated with a name |
1848-1907. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
669 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Against the grain |
| Remainder of title |
(A rebours) / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
With an introd. by Havelock Ellis |
| 247 ## - FORMER TITLE |
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| Title |
A rebours |
| 260 00 - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
New York : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Dover Publications, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
[1969] |
| 300 00 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xlix, 206 pages : |
| Other physical details |
includes port ; |
| Dimensions |
22 cm |
| 500 00 - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Translation of: A rebours |
| 500 00 - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Against the Grain, novel by Joris-Karl Huysmans, published in French as À rebours in 1884. It was also translated into English as Against Nature<br/><br/>"An unabridged republication of the English translation published ... in 1931. The introduction by Havelock Ellis ... has been slightly abridged for this edition." |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
"Against the Grain" by J.-K. Huysmans is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of Des Esseintes, the last descendant of a once-noble family, as he seeks refuge from a society he finds unbearable. The opening chapters delve into his solitary existence, intricate aesthetics, and profound disdain for the world around him, exploring themes of decadence and ennui. The beginning of "Against the Grain" introduces Des Esseintes, a young man suffering from a multitude of ailments and the weight of his family's decline. Raised in isolation and viewed as an oddity, he reflects on his upbringing, relationships, and eventual disillusionment with societal norms. Des Esseintes struggles with loneliness while yearning for beauty and meaning, leading him to create a unique sanctuary at his new residence in Fontenay, where he meticulously designs his living space to reflect his artistic sensibilities. Through his somber meditation on existence and sensuality, he ultimately seeks to escape human folly and engage with a more refined, contemplative existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| 9 (RLIN) |
670 |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
French fiction -- Translations into English |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| 9 (RLIN) |
671 |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Aesthetics |
| Form subdivision |
Fiction |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Ellis, Havelock |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Koha item type |
Books |
| Suppress in OPAC |
No |
