Calvary a Novel(English, Paperback, Mirbeau Octave)

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Calvary a Novel(English, Paperback, Mirbeau Octave) is written by Mirbeau Octave and published by Double 9 Books LLP. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9360460591 (ISBN 10) and 9789360460594 (ISBN 13).

"Calvary" is an effective novel written by way of French Writer Octave Mirbeau. The narrative is a scathing critique of the hypocrisy and ethical corruption that permeate society, especially focusing on the Catholic Church and the French bourgeoisie. The tale unfolds via the eyes of the protagonist, Father Serge Mouret, a young priest whose idealism clashes with the oppressive forces within the church. Set in the provincial metropolis of Artaud, "Calvary" follows Father Mouret's religious adventure as he grapples with the enticements and sins that surround him. The novel explores themes of spiritual fervor, sexual repression, and the darkish underbelly of institutionalized religion. Father Mouret's inner struggles and the hypocrisy of those around him serve as a lens via which Mirbeau exposes the ethical decay within both the clergy and society at huge. Mirbeau employs brilliant and regularly surprising imagery to depict the corruption and decadence that exist under the veneer of spiritual sanctity. "Calvary" stands as a critique of the oppressive nature of non-secular establishments and societal norms, supplying a provocative and unsettling portrayal of the human circumstance. Mirbeau's paintings is a seminal piece of French literature that demanding situations conventional morality and exposes the contradictions inherent inside the pursuit of virtue.