Project Gutenberg 2005-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 609 Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl) 1848 1907 Huysmans, Joris Karl Huysmans, Charles-Marie-Georges Huysmans, Jorris-Karl Huysmans, Jaris-Karl Huysmans, Joris-Karl Bell, Clara 1834 1927 The Cathedral Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cathedral_(Huysmans_novel) Produced by Suzanne Shell, Cori Samuel and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Cathedral" by J.-K. Huysmans is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Durtal as he explores themes of faith, the mystery of the Virgin Mary, and the intersection of humanity with the divine, particularly through the lens of the majestic Chartres Cathedral. The narrative intricately weaves Durtal's thoughts with vivid descriptions of his surroundings, reflecting his inner struggles and spiritual reflections. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Durtal as he navigates the atmospheric setting of Chartres and the overwhelming presence of the forest enveloping the cathedral. As he observes the people around him—nuns and priests braving the harsh weather—he becomes engulfed in contemplations of the Virgin Mary and the complex dynamics of faith and suffering. The opening establishes Durtal's deep connection with the divine, leading him to ruminate on the appearances of the Virgin in various locations such as La Salette and Lourdes, as well as the unique essence captured by the architectural brilliance of the cathedral itself. This exploration of spirituality, combined with the character's personal struggles, sets a contemplative tone for the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 795302 2025-08-06T12:26:52.049873 text/html 815033 2020-12-14T02:58:41 text/html 375225 2025-08-06T12:27:01.077851 application/epub+zip 387250 2025-08-06T12:26:54.164916 application/epub+zip 387250 2025-08-06T12:26:52.930867 application/epub+zip 616640 2025-08-06T12:27:06.777802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590484 2025-08-06T12:27:00.294866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562853 2022-09-07T19:45:12.013747 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 768682 2025-08-06T12:26:50.966928 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 768023 2020-12-14T02:58:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 768074 2020-12-14T02:58:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21630 2025-08-06T12:27:06.932802 application/rdf+xml 9748 2025-08-06T12:26:53.451890 image/jpeg 2783 2025-08-06T12:26:53.196873 image/jpeg 306636 2020-12-14T02:58:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 315576 2020-12-14T02:58:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 306381 2020-12-14T02:58:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 369001 2025-08-06T12:26:52.111919 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia