Project Gutenberg 2004-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 287 Zola, Émile 1840 1902 Zola, Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola, Emile Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred 1853 1922 Vizetelly, E. A. (Ernest Alfred) Vizetelly, Ernest A. La faute de l'abbé Mouret. English Abbe Mouret's Transgression Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Faute_de_l%27Abb%C3%A9_Mouret Dagny and David Widger "Abbé Mouret's Transgression" by Émile Zola is a novel written in the late 19th century, part of Zola’s significant "Rougon-Macquart" series. The book explores the conflict between religious duty and natural instinct, centering on the main character, Abbé Serge Mouret, who grapples with his role as a priest in a rural village in Provence, particularly the struggle between the celibacy imposed by the Church and his burgeoning desires. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to the daily life of Abbé Mouret and the backdrop of his parish, Les Artaud, featuring the animated exchanges between him and his housekeeper, La Teuse, as well as glimpses of his innocent sister, Desirée. The priest’s routine is depicted with both humor and poignancy, showcasing his spiritual devotion alongside his growing awareness of the surrounding natural world. The descriptions provide a vivid sense of place, hinting at the tensions to come as the Abbé's encounters with the villagers and his unresolved feelings are foreshadowed, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of faith, love, and human desires in a stark rural setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Clergy -- Fiction France -- Fiction Catholics -- Fiction Sin -- Christianity -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 860320 2025-07-06T08:42:06.658425 text/html 865901 2024-10-28T21:11:52 text/html 381984 2025-07-06T08:42:16.795397 application/epub+zip 397223 2025-07-06T08:42:09.810377 application/epub+zip 389811 2025-07-06T08:42:08.548387 application/epub+zip 696357 2025-07-06T08:42:22.489350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644304 2025-07-06T08:42:15.975385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600534 2022-09-07T15:03:38.309956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 752696 2025-07-06T08:42:05.473395 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 732905 2024-10-28T21:11:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18922 2025-07-06T08:42:22.632317 application/rdf+xml 14772 2025-07-06T08:42:09.053374 image/jpeg 3935 2025-07-06T08:42:08.799407 image/jpeg 370843 2025-07-06T08:42:06.721386 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia