Escal Vigor (1909)
by Georges Eekhoud, translated by unknown translator

A clear and resolute novel about homosexuality, Escal-Vigor was heading towards trouble. Although it was well received by most critics, a lawsuit was launched against it. However, a storm of protest, especially vociferous because of numerous literary celebrities, and a cunning lawyer with literary aspirations, Edmond Picard, did their part in acquitting Eekhoud.
Originally published in 1899.

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ESCAL VIGOR


A NOVEL


FROM THE FRENCH

OF

GEORGE EEKHOUD


AUTHORISED TRANSLATION


"The pain and misery of
Philoctetes are informed
with a noble majesty when
once they have passed into
the verse of Sophocles."



BRUXELLES

THE GUTEMBERG PRESS

1909

COPYRIGHT

Table of Contents 

Introduction

PART THE FIRST

THE DYKGRAVE'S RETURN

PART SECOND

THE SACRIFICES OF BLANDINE

PART THE THIRD

THE FAIR OF ST. OLFGAR

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Original:

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Translation:

This work was published in 1909 and is anonymous or pseudonymous due to unknown authorship. It is in the public domain in the United States as well as countries and areas where the copyright terms of anonymous or pseudonymous works are 114 years or less since publication.

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