The Cathedral (Huysmans novel)
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For the 1968 novel by Oles Honchar, see The Cathedral (Honchar novel).
The Cathedral (French: La Cathédrale) (1898) is a novel by the French writer Joris-Karl Huysmans. A revised English edition was published in 2011.
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Author | Joris-Karl Huysmans |
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Original title | La Cathédrale |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Genre | Novel |
Publication date | 1898 |
Published in English | 1898 |
Preceded by | En route |
Followed by | The Oblate |
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It is the third of Huysmans' books to feature the character Durtal, a thinly disguised portrait of the author. He had already featured the character of Durtal in Là-bas and En route, which recounted his conversion to Catholicism.
The Cathedral continues the story. After his retreat at a Trappist monastery, Durtal moves to the city of Chartres, renowned for its cathedral. Huysmans describes the building in great detail.