Down There (La-Bas)

Down There (La-Bas)This novel is the classic of Satanism. It caused a sensation when it first appeared in 1891 because of its extraordinarily detailed and vivid descriptions of the Black Mass. These descriptions are also authentic, for J. K. Huysmans, who has been called the greatest of the French decadents, had firsthand knowledge of the satanic practices, witch cults, and the whole of the occult underworld thriving in late nineteenth century Paris. At its center is

modern geometry

among them how to thatch a roof

books on ship 's riggings

it features fascinating word histories and sidebars about language and culture—jazz cat jive

— The Yale Review

he places his young characters in critical periods of history

Through his colleagues

and hundreds of other natural phenomena are clearly and simply explained in this unique book by Professor Minnaert of the University of Utrecht

The life of the Indian boy — living close to nature

detailed illustrations and covering an enormous range of subjects — have been painstakingly reproduced in this volume

Mechanical engineering

" — Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library