Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 78 Halévy, Ludovic 1834 1908 Halevy, Ludovic Halévy, L. (Ludovic) Servieres, Jules L'Abbe Constantin — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Abbot_Constantine_(novel) This etext was produced by David Widger "L'Abbe Constantin — Volume 1" by Ludovic Halévy is a fictional novel published in the late 19th century. The story centers around the figure of Abbe Constantin, a country priest who navigates the changes in his village life brought about by the sale of the estate of Longueval. Through his experiences, the novel explores themes of social change, faith, and the complexity of human relationships, particularly in the context of class and wealth dynamics in rural France. The narrative follows Abbe Constantin as he grapples with the implications of the estate's sale to a wealthy American woman, Mrs. Scott, and her sister Bettina. The priest reflects on his longstanding connections with the estate and its elderly chatelaine, who had been a stalwart ally in his charitable works. As he meets the new owners, he initially fears their Protestant faith will fundamentally alter the traditions and values he holds dear. However, he quickly discovers their generous spirit and their commitment to supporting the community's poor, leading to a profound transformation in his initial attitudes toward them. The book entwines humor, tenderness, and social commentary, making it a rich exploration of the intersections of faith, community, and the impact of wealth on interpersonal connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Catholic Church -- Clergy -- Fiction Clergy -- France -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 123921 2025-07-02T09:15:56.905018 text/html 123742 2025-01-08T22:30:25.693320 text/html 121562 2025-07-02T09:16:02.151933 application/epub+zip 122117 2025-07-02T09:15:59.558965 application/epub+zip 106920 2025-07-02T09:15:58.521988 application/epub+zip 259736 2025-07-02T09:16:04.045951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247514 2025-07-02T09:16:01.528955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218506 2022-09-02T12:30:46.460905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106404 2025-07-02T09:15:56.662037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101713 2021-01-09T02:40:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18545 2025-07-02T09:16:04.165940 application/rdf+xml 15957 2025-07-02T09:15:59.001958 image/jpeg 3812 2025-07-02T09:15:58.760989 image/jpeg 39891 2021-01-09T02:40:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 120965 2025-07-02T09:15:56.915958 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