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The Cathedral
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ISBN10: 1434412687
ISBN13: 9781434412683
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Sep 27 2024
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781434412683
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Sep 27 2024
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.79 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In this introspective novel, Huysmans explores the spiritual and architectural grandeur of Chartres Cathedral, using it as a metaphor for the protagonist's own religious journey. Following Durtal, the same character from his earlier work En Route, the novel delves deeply into Catholic symbolism, medieval art, and mysticism. Through poetic prose, Huysmans examines themes of faith, beauty, and the contrast between the sacred and the profane, reflecting his own conversion to Catholicism.
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