The Damned

Joris-Karl Huysmans' shocking novel of an innocent's descent into a world of depraved, blasphemous rituals, The Damned (Là-Bas) caused a scandal when it was first published in nineteenth-century France. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with an introduction and notes by Terry Hale. Durtal, a shy, censorious man, is writing a biography of Gilles de Rais, the monstrous fifteenth-century child-murderer thought to be the original for 'Bluebeard'. Bored and disgusted by the vulgarity of everyday life, Durtal seeks spiritual solace by immersing himself in another age. But when he starts asking questions about Gilles's involvement in satanic rituals and is introduced to the exquisitely evil madame Chantelouve, he is soon drawn into a twilight world of black magic and erotic devilry in fin-de- siècle Paris. Published in 1891, The Damned cemented Huysmans's reputation as a writer at the forefront of the avant-garde and as one of the most challenging and innovative figures in European literature. In his introduction, Terry Hale discusses autobiographical aspects of this scandalous novel, Huysmans's fascination with occult practices, the real woman who inspired the character of Madame Chantelouve and other literary accounts of Gilles de Rais. This edition also includes further reading, a chronology and notes. Joris-Karl Huysmans (1848-1907) is now recognized as one of the most challenging and innovative figures in European literature and an acknowledged principal architect of the fin-de-siècle imagination. He was a career civil servant who wrote ten novels, most notably A Rebours and Là-Bas . If you enjoyed The Damned , you might like Huysmans's Against Nature (A Rebours) , also available in Penguin Classics.

Joris-Karl Huysmans' shocking novel of an innocent's descent into a world of depraved, blasphemous rituals, The Damned (Là-Bas) caused a scandal when it was first published in nineteenth-century France. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with an introduction and notes by Terry Hale. Durtal, a shy, censorious man, is writing a biography of Gilles de Rais, the monstrous fifteenth-century child-murderer thought to be the original for 'Bluebeard'. Bored and disgusted by the vulgarity of everyday life, Durtal seeks spiritual solace by immersing himself in another age. But when he starts asking questions about Gilles's involvement in satanic rituals and is introduced to the exquisitely evil madame Chantelouve, he is soon drawn into a twilight world of black magic and erotic devilry in fin-de- siècle Paris. Published in 1891, The Damned cemented Huysmans's reputation as a writer at the forefront of the avant-garde and as one of the most challenging and innovative figures in European literature. In his introduction, Terry Hale discusses autobiographical aspects of this scandalous novel, Huysmans's fascination with occult practices, the real woman who inspired the character of Madame Chantelouve and other literary accounts of Gilles de Rais. This edition also includes further reading, a chronology and notes. Joris-Karl Huysmans (1848-1907) is now recognized as one of the most challenging and innovative figures in European literature and an acknowledged principal architect of the fin-de-siècle imagination. He was a career civil servant who wrote ten novels, most notably A Rebours and Là-Bas . If you enjoyed The Damned , you might like Huysmans's Against Nature (A Rebours) , also available in Penguin Classics.

He fell through the gate to Hell to save my life. The New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Harper L. Woods returns with The Damned , the next book in her unforgettable Coven of Bones series. **Special collector's edition with hidden cover available while stocks last - cover may vary** --- The living do not belong here with the damned An uneasy truce exists between the witches of Hollows Grove University and the archdemons who now walk among them. Unlike her fellow Red witches, Margot Erotes has never embraced her true power to draw magic from her own sensuality and desire. Instead, her magic finds a release through music, weaving a spell that can bind anyone who hears it to her. So when Beelzebub, Lord of Gluttony, comes upon Margot singing to herself in the University’s courtyard, he instantly falls prey to her song – and doesn’t hesitate to follow her when she is thrown through the gates to Hell. Caught under Margot’s spell, the archdemon is forbidden to her touch, and yet he is the only one she can trust to get her back to Hollow’s Grove. They just have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first. No matter what they lose along the way. Tropes and vibes include: •Enemies to Lovers •Archdemon & Witch •Dark Paranormal Romance •Forced Proximity •Who hurt you? •Traumatic Past •Blood Magic •Travel through the Nine Circles of Hell •He is under her spell Readers are addicted to the Coven of Bones series! 'A gripping, sexy, atmospheric read' 'A deliciously dark, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance set in an academy for witches' 'Something just hits different when vampires are involved' 'The twists and turns this story took had me speechless !' 'Loved this book from start to finish . . . the author really had me on the edge of my seat with the cliffhanger!' 'The chemistry is off the charts '

He fell through the gate to Hell to save my life. The New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Harper L. Woods returns with The Damned , the next book in her unforgettable Coven of Bones series. **Special collector's edition with hidden cover available while stocks last - cover may vary** --- The living do not belong here with the damned An uneasy truce exists between the witches of Hollows Grove University and the archdemons who now walk among them. Unlike her fellow Red witches, Margot Erotes has never embraced her true power to draw magic from her own sensuality and desire. Instead, her magic finds a release through music, weaving a spell that can bind anyone who hears it to her. So when Beelzebub, Lord of Gluttony, comes upon Margot singing to herself in the University’s courtyard, he instantly falls prey to her song – and doesn’t hesitate to follow her when she is thrown through the gates to Hell. Caught under Margot’s spell, the archdemon is forbidden to her touch, and yet he is the only one she can trust to get her back to Hollow’s Grove. They just have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first. No matter what they lose along the way. Tropes and vibes include: •Enemies to Lovers •Archdemon & Witch •Dark Paranormal Romance •Forced Proximity •Who hurt you? •Traumatic Past •Blood Magic •Travel through the Nine Circles of Hell •He is under her spell Readers are addicted to the Coven of Bones series! 'A gripping, sexy, atmospheric read' 'A deliciously dark, enemies to lovers, forbidden romance set in an academy for witches' 'Something just hits different when vampires are involved' 'The twists and turns this story took had me speechless !' 'Loved this book from start to finish . . . the author really had me on the edge of my seat with the cliffhanger!' 'The chemistry is off the charts '

DELUXE EDITION - a stunning new hardcover featuring gorgeous stenciled edges! The New York Times bestseller Harper L. Woods returns with The Damned , the next book in her unforgettable Coven of Bones series. Trapped. He fell through the gate to Hell to save my life. Beelzebub, the Lord of Gluttony, is no longer his own. He's been mine ever since he caught me singing to myself, falling prey to the magic of my song. If I can keep my distance, we can both move on. But now, he is caught under my spell, which makes him forbidden to touch. And yet, he is the only one I can trust to get me back to Crystal Hollow. We'll have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first. No matter what we lose along the way.

DELUXE EDITION - a stunning new hardcover featuring gorgeous stenciled edges! The New York Times bestseller Harper L. Woods returns with The Damned , the next book in her unforgettable Coven of Bones series. Trapped. He fell through the gate to Hell to save my life. Beelzebub, the Lord of Gluttony, is no longer his own. He's been mine ever since he caught me singing to myself, falling prey to the magic of my song. If I can keep my distance, we can both move on. But now, he is caught under my spell, which makes him forbidden to touch. And yet, he is the only one I can trust to get me back to Crystal Hollow. We'll have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first. No matter what we lose along the way.