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100 1 _aRachilde,
_d1860-1953
245 1 3 _aLe Démon de l'Absurde
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-04-30
505 0 _aPréface -- Les Fumées (fac-similé autographique du manuscrit de l'auteur) -- L'Araignée de Cristal -- Le Château hermétique -- Parade impie -- Les Vendanges de Sodome -- Le Rôdeur -- La Dent -- Volupté -- Le Piège à Revenant -- Scie -- La Panthère -- Gaîté universelle -- Les Mains.
508 _aProduced by Sophie Lambert, Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.)
520 _a"Le Démon de l'Absurde" by Rachilde is a novel written in the late 19th century. The work delves into themes surrounding absurdity and the human condition, encapsulated in the experiences and thoughts of its characters, notably Rachilde herself, who grapples with the complexities of life, death, and perception. This introspective narrative evokes a sense of existential dread that challenges societal norms and conventions. The opening of the novel sets a contemplative tone, intertwining philosophical reflections with vivid imagery. It begins with a preface by Marcel Schwob, discussing the concept of the absurd, and introduces the central idea that human existence is fraught with insignificance overseen by a "demon of the absurd." Rachilde’s poetic musings encapsulate her fascination and fear with death, transformation, and the uncanny, while invoking classical references to illustrate the bleakness of reality. Following this, the text transitions to a lengthy poetic piece, "Les Fumées," which portrays the tumultuous relationship between nature, industry, and the ethereal atmosphere of life through a dynamic interplay of light and dark, thus setting the stage for the psychological exploration to follow in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, French
653 _aFrench fiction -- 19th century
700 1 _aSchwob, Marcel,
_d1867-1905
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48830
999 _c89668
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