The Atheist's Mass: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Atheist's Mass is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850). The listed translation credits are Bell, Clara (1834–1927).
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"The Atheist's Mass" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story published in 1836. When a doctor discovers his mentor—a renowned surgeon and fierce atheist—secretly attending mass four times a year, he confronts him about this puzzling contradiction. The surgeon reveals a deeply moving story about a humble water-carrier who rescued him from poverty during his student years. Their unlikely friendship and the dying man's final wish lead to an act of gratitude that transcends belief itself.
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- Title: The Atheist's Mass
- Author credits: Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Bell, Clara (1834–1927)
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Short Stories
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