À reboursÀ rebours is an 1884 novel by French author Joris-Karl Huysmans. Translated as
Against Nature or
Against the Grain, the novel follows Jean Des Esseintes, the last member of a noble family. Disgusted with his decadent life in Paris, he retreats to the countryside and immerses himself in art and philosophy, becoming somewhat deranged. Though not mentioned by name,
À rebours is thought to be the book that heavily influences what famous novel's titular character?
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