The Abyss (Marguerite Yourcenar)
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The Abyss (Marguerite Yourcenar)
| Full title | The Abyss (L'Œuvre au noir) |
|---|---|
| Author | Marguerite Yourcenar |
| Published | 1968 |
| Pages | 376 |
| Recommended | Once |
| Buy | Amazon |
| Why it’s on the list | Zeno — physician, alchemist and philosopher — moving through sixteenth-century Flanders as the Reformation closes the space in which a free mind can work. |
The Abyss (Marguerite Yourcenar)
Where I heard about it
- The replies to @moseskagan — named in his thread asking “What historical fiction should I read next?” (April 2025).
About this edition
Published in French as L’Œuvre au noir; the English title is The Abyss.
Connections
- What historical fiction should I… (tweet) — the saved thread this recommendation came from.
- Historical Fiction
- Renaissance
- Philosophy
What links here
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.