Into the Night

About the book

INTO THE NIGHT (Dentro da noite) (1910) is a collection of short fiction heavily influenced by the French Fin de Siècle writers, and can be considered a work of late period Decadent literature set in the milieu of 1900's Rio de Janeiro. From the shocking titular story - a tale of an awful neurotic compulsion - to tales of cuckoldry and abject lust, the offerings range widely: from the nasty and macabre ("The Babe In Pink Tarlatana"), the wistful ("The End Of Illusion"), the harshly brutal ("Plague"), the tragic ("Heart"), and psychological cruelty ("Two Creatures"), INTO THE NIGHT is a tour de force of literary skill, showcasing a sharp, observant mind that has turned its pen towards capturing humanity's darker impulses. Includes an Afterword by the Translator.CONTENTSInto The Night / Emotions / A Story Of Happy People / The End of Arsenio Godard / Two Creatures / Heart / The Bride Of Sound / The Sense Of The Past / Hotel Adventure / The Monster / The Babe In Pink Tarlatana / The End Of Illusion / Laurinda Belfort / The Plague / The Last Night / An Exceptional Woman / The Strangest Disease / The Holy Week Sedan