The second book by Huysmans concerning the religious development of the novelist Durtal, who in the first book ("La-bas") experienced depravity and Satanism. In this book he struggles desperately to find a foothold in the Catholic faith. He is aided by his aesthetic sensitivities and the support of an understanding priest. But it is not until he undertakes a retreat in a Trappist monastery that he achieves depth of spiritual transformation. ( Peter Tucker)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Translator's note
13:02 - Chapter 2
Part 1, Chapter 1
33:58 - Chapter 3
Part 1, Chapter 2
38:30 - Chapter 4
Part 1, Chapter 3
23:48 - Chapter 5
Part 1, Chapter 4
28:45 - Chapter 6
Part 1, Chapter 5
24:38 - Chapter 7
Part 1, Chapter 6
40:16 - Chapter 8
Part 1, Chapter 7
32:45 - Chapter 9
Part 1, Chapter 8
33:01 - Chapter 10
Part 1, Chapter 9
33:14 - Chapter 11
Part 1, Chapter 10
28:45 - Chapter 12
Part 2, Chapter 1
45:14 - Chapter 13
Part 2, Chapter 2
37:56 - Chapter 14
Part 2, Chapter 3
47:41 - Chapter 15
Part 2, Chapter 4
42:32 - Chapter 16
Part 2, Chapter 5
52:19 - Chapter 17
Part 2, Chapter 6
37:52 - Chapter 18
Part 2, Chapter 7
31:19 - Chapter 19
Part 2, Chapter 8
37:15 - Chapter 20
Part 2, Chapter 9
23:10