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The Atheist’s Mass
Author:
Honore de Balzac (22)
Reader: Narek Baghdasaryan (236)
Category:
Prose (86)
Short novel (53)
French literature (4)
Translator:
Ekhia Tolbakyan (1)
Age Recommendation: 13+
“The Atheist’s Mass,” included in the cycle Scenes from Private Life and forming part of The Human Comedy, explores the tension between an atheist worldview and moral obligation, showing how personal gratitude can manifest through a religious gesture. The work emphasizes Balzac’s characteristic attention to the hidden ethical motives and psychological complexity that shape human behavior.