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La-bas

Joris-Karl Huysmans

La-bas follows the troubled novelist Durtal, disillusioned by the superficiality and crudeness of the modern world. In his quest for solace, he immerses himself in the study of the Middle Ages, becoming engrossed in the chilling history of the infamous 15th-century child-murderer, Gilles de Rais. Through his connections in Paris‚particularly with Dr. Johannes, a character inspired by Joseph-Antoine Boullan‚Durtal uncovers the unsettling truth that Satanism thrives in turn-of-the-century France. Joined by his lover, Madame Chantelouve, he delves into the shadowy realms of the occult. The novel reaches its climax with a harrowing depiction of a black mass. This gripping tale not only explores the depths of depravity and blasphemy but also depicts Durtals transformative pilgrimage, reminiscent of Dantes journey, beginning in a place steeped in horror and despair. This show includes AI-generated content.

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59 episodes

  1. Canadians of Old-Philippe Aubert de Gaspé 9:30:01
  2. Crusades-George William Cox 7:35:44
  3. Philosophy and Civilization in the Middle Ages-Maurice de Wulf 8:18:41
  4. Short History of England-G. K. Chesterton 6:50:58
  5. History of England In Words of One Syllable-Helen W. Pierson 4:20:59
  6. Tosa Diary-no Tsurayuki Ki 1:29:56
  7. Vikings-Allen Mawer 4:00:45
  8. Saga of Erik the Red (Reeves Translation)-Unknown 1:26:07
  9. Thrill Book Vol. I No. 6, May 15, 1919-P. A. Connolly, Harcourt Farmer, James Waldo Fawcett, Harold Hersey, Greye La Spina, Ronald Oliphant 5:21:05
  10. Blue Bird A Fairy Play in Six Acts-Maurice Maeterlinck 3:37:33
  11. England In The Middle Ages-Elizabeth O'Neill 3:12:19
  12. Aesop's Fables, Volume 01 (Fables 1-25)-Aesop 46:12
  13. Ruins and Old Trees-Mary Roberts 6:28:13
  14. Journey of Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca-Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca 4:19:10
  15. Abraham Lincoln The Practical Mystic-Francis Grierson 1:46:33
  16. Life of Charlemagne (Einhard)-Einhard 1:14:20
  17. Henry the Fifth-Alfred John Church 4:36:16
  18. Traveller’s Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Báb-Abdu’l-Bahá ‘Abbás 5:01:22
  19. Enchanted Castle-E. Nesbit 8:33:39
  20. Glimpses of the Dark Ages-Anonymous 4:59:41
  21. Ruins and Old Trees-Mary Roberts 6:28:13
  22. Life and Death of Cardinal Wolsey-George Cavendish 8:11:01
  23. Stories of Don Quixote written anew for young people-James Baldwin 4:40:26
  24. Romance of Polar Exploration-G. Firth Scott 8:37:12
  25. Havelok the Dane A Legend of Old Grimsby and Lincoln-Charles Watts Whistler 8:56:05
  26. Aesop's Fables, Volume 05 (Fables 101-125)-Aesop 32:30
  27. Brief Account of the Bahai Movement-Ethel J. Rosenberg 1:01:45
  28. Popular History of Ireland, Book 08-Thomas D'Arcy McGee 3:34:23
  29. Beginning of the Middle Ages-Richard William Church 7:38:05
  30. Early Church Collection Volume 3-Various 7:38:48
  31. King Edward I of England Three Essays-Thomas Frederick Tout 1:44:53
  32. England In The Middle Ages-Elizabeth O'Neill 3:12:19
  33. Saga of Erik the Red (Reeves Translation)-Unknown 1:26:07
  34. Southern Horrors Lynch Law In All Its Phases-Ida B. Wells-Barnett 1:07:49
  35. Political History of France, 1789-1910-Muriel O. Davis 4:36:49
  36. Markets of Paris-Émile Zola 7:21:33
  37. Wolf-Leader-Alexandre Dumas 8:22:10
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