Remy de Gourmont
Remy de Gourmont was a French symbolist poet, novelist, and influential critic. He was widely read in his era, and an important influence on Blaise Cendrars and Georges Bataille. The spelling Rémy de Gourmont is incorrect, albeit common.
The Book of Masks
Explore the secretive world of late 19th-century poets as their masks are lifted, revealing the beauty and complexity behind their revolutionary verse, forever changing how we see poetry.
By Remy de Gourmont
Decadence, and Other Essays on the Culture of Ideas
Explore a world where old beliefs are questioned and the very fabric of society is re-examined through a philosophical lens.
By Remy de Gourmont
Philosophic Nights in Paris Being selections from Promenades Philosophiques
Explore deep questions of existence, happiness, and reality through a series of philosophical essays from a unique Symbolist perspective.
By Remy de Gourmont
Very woman (Sixtine) : $b a cerebral novel
Amidst philosophical debates and subtle flirtations, a widow and a writer navigate the complexities of desire and human connection.
By Remy de Gourmont
The Natural Philosophy of Love
Explore the origins of attraction, discover the primal forces that connect humans and animals through the universal language of love and desire.
By Remy de Gourmont
A Night in the Luxembourg
Lost in the beauty of a moonlit garden, a mortal finds themselves face-to-face with a divine being, sparking conversations that question the very nature of existence and the pursuit of earthly pleasures.
By Remy de Gourmont
A Virgin Heart: A Novel
In a world of youthful freedom and mature reflection, a delicate dance of innocent flirtation teases the boundary between simple connection and forbidden desire.
By Remy de Gourmont