Cathedral
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La Cathédrale delves into the mind of Durtal, a former aesthete who finds himself drawn to the austere beauty of Catholicism. In Chartres, he immerses himself in the cathedral's history and architecture, meticulously detailing its intricate carvings, stained glass windows, and the awe-inspiring scale of the structure. He sees the cathedral as a powerful symbol of faith, beauty, and spiritual aspiration. Through Durtal's journey, Huysmans explores the complexities of religious conversion, the search for meaning in a modern world, and the power of art to inspire and transcend. While Durtal finds solace in the cathedral, he remains haunted by his past and struggles with the contradictions of faith and doubt. The novel is a testament to the enduring power of religious symbolism and the human search for the sacred in a world often seen as secular and indifferent.Book Details
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Joris-Karl Huysmans
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Charles-Marie-Georges Huysmans was a French novelist and art critic who published his works as Joris-Karl Huysmans. He is most famous for the novel À rebours (1884, published in English as Agai...
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