Joris karl huysmans biography template

French writer Date of Birth: 05.02.1848 Country: France

Content:

1. Early Life and Education
2. Literary Career
3. Break with Naturalism and Conversion to Catholicism
4. Later Works
5. Legacy

Early Life and Education

Charles-Marie-Georges Huysmanswas born on February 5, 1848, in Paris, France, to a Dutch father and a French mother.

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Biographical - Huysmans

He received a private education and developed a keen interest in literature.

Literary Career

Aesthete and Decadent

In 1876, Huysmans published his first novel, "Marthe," a story about a prostitute. He went on to write several other naturalistic novels, including "Les Soeurs Vatard" (1879) and "En Ménage" (1881).

However, it was his 1884 novel, "À Rebours," that brought him fame as the "catechism of decadence."

Break with Naturalism and Conversion to Catholicism

In the 1890s, Huysmans broke away from naturalism and explored religious themes in his writing.

In "En Route" (1895), he chronicled his own conversion to Catholic