The Atheist’s Mass
The Atheist’s Mass by Honore de Balzac is a thought-provoking collection of short stories published by Penguin Books, Limited in 2015. This UK edition, comprising 64 pages, delves into themes of faith and sacrificial love, presenting a unique exploration of belief through Balzac’s distinctive narrative style.
Readers will encounter a stunning pair of stories that challenge conventional notions of faith, framed within a historical context. As part of the Little Black Classics series, this work reflects the diversity of Penguin Classics, offering insights into the complexities of Christian themes and human experience. Balzac’s writing invites contemplation on the intricate relationship between belief and skepticism, making this edition a noteworthy addition to the literary canon.
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‘This is as much a mystery as the Immaculate Conception, which of itself must make a doctor an unbeliever.’
A stunning pair of short stories about faith and sacrificial love.
Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin’s 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.
Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850). Balzac’s works available in Penguin Classics are Old Man Goriot, Cousin Bette, History of The Thirteen, Selected Short Stories, Cousin Pons, A Harlot High and Low, Eugenie Grandet, The Wild Ass’s Skin, The Black Sheep and Lost Illusions.
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