Bruges-la-Morte by Georges Rodenbach
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Rodenbach, Georges, 1855-1898
French
"Bruges-la-Morte" by Georges Rodenbach is a short novel published in 1892. This archetypal Symbolist work tells the story of Hugues Viane, a grief-stricken widower who retreats to the decaying city of Bruges, living among his dead wife's relics. When he encounters a dancer who resembles her, he becomes dangerously obsessed. Notable for its poetic e...
of loss, obsession, and the blurred boundaries between past and present. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Andrew Brown
5 months agoMake no mistake, the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. It is definitely a 5-star read from me.
Dorothy Flores
4 months agoSimply put, it manages to explain difficult concepts in plain English. Absolutely essential reading.
Joshua Mitchell
1 month agoFor a digital edition, the diagrams and footnotes included in this version are very helpful. I'm sending the link to all my friends.
George Nguyen
4 months agoFrom the very first page, the diagrams and footnotes included in this version are very helpful. I'm sending the link to all my friends.
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Richard Nelson
3 months agoCompared to other books on this topic, the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. I learned so much from this.