Against the Grain · Character

Des Esseintes

Des Esseintes is a character in Against the Grain by J.-K. Huysmans.

major

Also known as the Des Esseintes, XVI Des Esseintes, This Des Esseintes

First appearance: 0002-against-the-grain

Reclusive aesthete and protagonist who retreats to his villa to live a life of artifice and sensory exploration.