The Decadent Reader Fiction, Fantasy, and Perversion from Fin-de-Siècle France

This collection gathers novels and stories from fin-de-siècle France, a period marked by both progress and societal anxieties. These decadent writers embraced the marginal and the deviant, using their art to challenge bourgeois norms. Featuring works by authors like Huysmans and Maupassant, the book explores themes of perversity, decay, and the darker aspects of human nature. It includes pieces never before translated into English, alongside fresh perspectives on familiar works.