num_pages: 248
description: It is the third of Huysmans' books to feature the character Durtal, a thinly disguised portrait of the author. He had already featured the character of Durtal in Là-bas and En route, which recounted his conversion to Catholicism. La Cathédrale continues the story. After his retreat at a Trappist monastery, Durtal moves to the city of Chartres, renowned for its cathedral. Huysmans describes the building in great detail. —Summary by Wikipedia
language: English
title: The Cathedral
titlecomplete: The Cathedral
characters: Durtal
genres: Literature, Classics, Literary Fiction, Architecture, Catholic, 19th Century, France, French Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 204
places: Chartres, France
series: Durtal
publisher: Echo Library