About the Author

Georges Rodenbach (1855-98) 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, also published by the University of Scranton Press.

Reviews

"This is an iconic and indeed defining work of decadent fiction, as well as the consummate example of fin-de-siecle experimentation with sustained poetic prose." - Donald Flanell Friedman, Winthrop University"