Bruges-La-Morte - Georges Rodenbach - Bog

Bruges-La-Morte: A Romance is a novel written by Belgian author Georges Rodenbach and published in 1903. The story takes place in the picturesque city of Bruges, which is described in great detail throughout the book. The protagonist, Hugues Viane, is a grieving widower who has moved to Bruges to escape the memories of his deceased wife. He becomes obsessed with a young dancer named Jane, who bears a striking resemblance to his late wife. Hugues begins to follow Jane around the city, and his obsession with her leads him on a dark and dangerous path. The novel explores themes of love, loss, obsession, and the haunting power of memory. It is considered a classic of Belgian literature and has been adapted into several films and stage productions. The book is known for its vivid descriptions of Bruges, which have helped to popularize the city as a tourist destination.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.