Decadence

Decadence: And Other Essays On The Culture Of Ideas (1921) is a collection of essays by the French writer Remy De Gourmont. The book explores the concept of decadence in art, literature, and society, and its relationship with modernity. Gourmont argues that decadence is not necessarily a negative phenomenon, but rather a natural and inevitable part of cultural evolution. He also discusses the role of individualism, aesthetics, and morality in the modern world. The essays are written in a poetic and philosophical style, and offer a unique perspective on the cultural and intellectual debates of the early 20th century. Decadence is a thought-provoking and insightful book that continues to be relevant to contemporary discussions on culture, art, and society.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.