The Twilight of the Gods
The Twilight of the Gods by Élémir Bourges is a literary work published by Snuggly Books on April 30, 2019. This edition, comprising 234 pages and presented in English, revives a significant piece of literature that has been long out of print. Originally published in 1884, the novel is recognized for its role in shaping the Decadent Movement and challenging Naturalism through its portrayal of extraordinary characters and their extravagant lives.
In this highly aesthetic narrative, readers follow Charles d’Este, Duke of Blankenburg, as he navigates his exile in Paris alongside his eccentric family. The story explores themes of excess and fate, illustrated through the Duke’s luxurious lifestyle and the dramatic events that unfold around him. This edition offers a restored format that allows contemporary audiences to engage with Bourges’ exploration of exceptional beings and their experiences, enriching the literary landscape of European fiction.
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Long out of print in English, and here offered for the first time in a restored format, The Twilight of the Gods, Élémir Bourges’ acknowledged masterpiece, was originally published in March, 1884, just two months before J.-K. Huysmans’ groundbreaking À rebours. Both novels at once laid the groundwork for the Decadent Movement, and presented a striking challenge to Naturalism by, instead of depicting common existence, offering case studies of exceptional, extravagant beings.
In Bourges’ highly aesthetic work, we follow Charles d’Este, Duke of Blankenburg, who, along with his eccentric family, is exiled to Paris, where his excessive, luxurious lifestyle and the Wagnerian fate that follows him are like a chandelier falling from the sky.
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