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J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans
En route
"En route" by J.-K. Huysmans is a novel published in 1895. It follows Durtal, a character haunted by his past debauches, as he navigates life after his conversion to Catholicism. Seeking solace in Parisian churches and sacred art, he finds guidance from a priest who leads him to a Trappist monastery for a spiritual retreat. The novel explores the challenge of living religiously after conversion, weaving in explorations of Catholic mysticism and monastic life while portraying the protagonist's inner struggles between faith and doubt.
J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans
En Route
"En Route" by J.-K. Huysmans is a novel first published in 1895. It follows Durtal, a thinly disguised portrait of Huysmans himself, through a profound spiritual transformation. After investigating Satanism in an earlier work, Durtal experiences an unexpected conversion to Catholicism and enters a Trappist monastery. The novel traces his soul's journey through mystical literature, liturgy, and plainchant, set against the backdrop of ecclesiastical art and atmosphere—mirroring Huysmans's own religious conversion.
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