Against the Grain · Character
Tertullian
Early Christian writer whose asceticism is referenced by Des Esseintes.
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First appearance: iv
Tertullian shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Christian apologist whose style and life during the reign of Elagabalus intrigue Des Esseintes more than his theological works.
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