A Priest In The House
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Emile Zola; Translated from the French by Brian Rhys
Binding: Hardback
Published: Elek Books, 1957
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
A Priest in the House, also known as "The Sin of Father Mouret," is a compelling naturalist novel by Émile Zola, forming a pivotal part of his acclaimed Rougon-Macquart series. This work chronicles the spiritual and carnal struggles of Father Serge Mouret, a young priest who, after a period of amnesia, succumbs to a passionate, forbidden love in an idyllic garden. Zola masterfully illustrates the profound conflict between religious devotion and natural human desires, presenting a poignant critique of societal and ecclesiastical constraints. The narrative uncovers themes of innocence, sin, and the overwhelming power of nature, all rendered with Zola's characteristic poetic intensity and psychological depth. It is a tragic exploration of faith, desire, and the human condition.
Author: Emile Zola; Translated from the French by Brian Rhys
Binding: Hardback
Published: Elek Books, 1957
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
A Priest in the House, also known as "The Sin of Father Mouret," is a compelling naturalist novel by Émile Zola, forming a pivotal part of his acclaimed Rougon-Macquart series. This work chronicles the spiritual and carnal struggles of Father Serge Mouret, a young priest who, after a period of amnesia, succumbs to a passionate, forbidden love in an idyllic garden. Zola masterfully illustrates the profound conflict between religious devotion and natural human desires, presenting a poignant critique of societal and ecclesiastical constraints. The narrative uncovers themes of innocence, sin, and the overwhelming power of nature, all rendered with Zola's characteristic poetic intensity and psychological depth. It is a tragic exploration of faith, desire, and the human condition.