Project Gutenberg 2005-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 306 Sand, George 1804 1876 Dupin, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dudevant, Amandine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin, Armandine Aurore Lucille Spiridion Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiridion Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque, Chuck Greif, and the Online Distributed "Spiridion" by George Sand is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set within the monastic walls of a Benedictine convent, focusing on the inner struggles of the protagonist, a novice named Angel, who faces isolation, doubt, and existential questions. As he navigates the harsh realities of monastic life, he grapples with themes of faith, friendship, and personal redemption. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Angel, a young novice at the convent, who grapples with his deep sense of abandonment and isolation. Despite his efforts to win the affection and approval of his fellow monks, he finds himself increasingly ostracized and rejected. A particularly impactful moment occurs when he confronts his confessor, Père Hégésippe, pleading for understanding but is met with harsh reprimand instead. This dark tone is contrasted by his encounter with Père Alexis, an enigmatic and seemingly troubled monk, who represents a different perspective on spiritual life. The text is rich with Angel's emotional turmoil as he yearns for connection, understanding, and a sense of belonging within the convent's rigid structure. As events unfold, we sense the conflict between the spiritual aspirations of Angel and the oppressive environment of the abbey, hinting at deeper philosophical inquiries that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 524154 2025-08-06T13:11:34.532600 text/html 604995 2008-03-21T15:06:08 text/html 2021729 2025-08-06T13:11:44.570623 application/epub+zip 2029405 2025-08-06T13:11:38.085622 application/epub+zip 274692 2025-08-06T13:11:35.345650 application/epub+zip 3545366 2025-08-06T13:11:48.678546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3530264 2025-08-06T13:11:42.265579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412332 2022-09-07T20:40:04.900194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511708 2025-08-06T13:11:33.979626 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511559 2008-03-21T15:06:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497512 2008-03-21T15:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21448 2025-08-06T13:11:48.831518 application/rdf+xml 11639 2025-08-06T13:11:35.841614 image/jpeg 3100 2025-08-06T13:11:35.591606 image/jpeg 192760 2008-03-21T15:11:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 190856 2008-03-21T15:11:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1975351 2008-03-21T15:11:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 2034698 2025-08-06T13:11:34.632645 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