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This title in other formats:Bruges-La-Morteby Georges Rodenbach
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Bruges-la-Morte is the story of one mans obsession with his dead wife and his souls struggle between an alluring young dancerhis late wifes doubleand the beautiful, melancholy city of Bruges, whose moody atmosphere mirrors his mourning. This hallmark of Belgian symbolist literature, first translated into English by Philip Mosley to great acclaim twenty years ago, is now back in print for the next generation of English readers to discover. With penetrating psychological force and richly metaphorical language, Bruges-la-Morte draws a haunting picture of love, grief, and murder in what has become a “dead city,” severely Catholic and once proud. The source of the famous opera Die tote Stadt and endless inspiration for Belgian and French artists, this novella will enthrall both the imaginations and heartstrings of an Anglophile audience. Synopsis:Hugues Viane is a widower who has turned to the melancholy, decaying city of Bruges as the ideal location in which to mourn his wife and as a backdrop for the narcissistic wanderings of his disturbed spirit. He becomes obsessed with a young dancer whom he believes is the double of his beloved wife, leading him to psychological torment and humiliation, culminating in a deranged murder. This 1892 work is a poet's novel, dense, visionary and haunting. Bruges, the 'dead city', becomes a metaphor for Hugues dead wife as he follows its mournful labyrinth of streets and canals in a cyclical promenade of reflection and allusion--the ultimate evocation of Rodenbach's lifelong love affair with the enduring mystery and mortuary atmosphere of Bruges. About the AuthorGeorges Rodenbach (1855–1898) was a Belgian poet, essayist, playwright, novelist, and short story writer who was one of the leaders of the Symbolist movement. Philip Mosley is professor of English, communications, and comparative literature at Pennsylvania State University. He is the editor of Anthracite!: An Anthology of Pennsylvania Coal Region Plays. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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