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Là-bas Chapter II
In which Durtal reflects with a touch of weary scepticism on the literary circles he has abandoned, finding their surface glitter and petty vanities unable to satisfy his craving for deeper and more spiritual discourse. Through his friendship with the enigmatic and erudite Des Hermies, he finds both solace and introduction to new, more genuine acquaintances who offer a respite from the shallow company of his former world.
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