How did Huysmans’ own spiritual journey influence the dark themes in Là-Bas?
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How did Huysmans’ own spiritual journey influence the dark themes in Là-Bas?
Did anyone else find the detailed descriptions of Gothic France both mesmerizing and unsettling?
What inspired the decision to make the protagonist’s descent into darkness so gradual?