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The protagonist, Durtal, is drawn to a church after years of neglect, where the haunting Vespers for the Dead profoundly affects him. His journey is fueled by deep-seated family history and a yearning for meaning, ultimately leading him to explore various churches during Holy Week. The experience reveals a blend of disgust for life and a powerful connection to art and music, as he perceives the churches as both ruined palaces and desolate cemeteries, reflecting his inner turmoil and search for solace.
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En Route by Joris-Karl Huysmans, Fiction, Classics, Literary, Action & Adventure, Joris-Karl Huysmans
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- 2008
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- Title
- En Route by Joris-Karl Huysmans, Fiction, Classics, Literary, Action & Adventure
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joris-Karl Huysmans
- Publisher
- Aegypan
- Publisher
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 268
- ISBN13
- 9781603125284
- Category
- Adventure fiction
- Description
- The protagonist, Durtal, is drawn to a church after years of neglect, where the haunting Vespers for the Dead profoundly affects him. His journey is fueled by deep-seated family history and a yearning for meaning, ultimately leading him to explore various churches during Holy Week. The experience reveals a blend of disgust for life and a powerful connection to art and music, as he perceives the churches as both ruined palaces and desolate cemeteries, reflecting his inner turmoil and search for solace.