Author:Joris-Karl Huysmans
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| ←Author Index: Hu | Joris-Karl Huysmans (1848–1907) |
| French novelist; renowned for the novel À rebours; his style is remarkable for its idiosyncratic use of the French language, wide-ranging vocabulary, wealth of detailed and sensuous description, and biting, satirical wit |
Works[edit]
- The Cathedral
- Against the Grain (À rebours)
Works about[edit]
- "Huysmans, Joris Karl," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
- "Joris Karl Huysmans," in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)
Works by this author published before January 1, 1926 are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.