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"Abbe Mouret's Transgression" is an 1875 novel by Emile Zola. Set in a remote French village, it revolves around the life of a young priest, Serge Mouret, who struggles with his vows of celibacy and faith. The novel delves into his intense spiritual and sexual turmoil as he becomes infatuated with a young woman named Albine. As his desires intensify, he begins to question the constraints of his religious beliefs and the nature of his faith. Zola portrays Mouret's internal conflict as a symbolic representation of the clash between earthly desires and spiritual devotion. The novel paints a vivid picture of the constraints of societal expectations and the complexity of human nature, offering a poignant exploration of the human psyche and the contradictions inherent in religious morality.
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