Publisher's Synopsis
""The Atheist's Mass"" is a short story written by the French author Honore de Balzac. The story revolves around the character of Desplein, a renowned surgeon in Paris who is also an atheist. Despite his lack of belief in God, Desplein is fascinated by the idea of the human body and its intricate workings. One day, he attends a mass out of curiosity and is struck by the beauty of the ceremony. He decides to attend mass every day for a year, in order to study the human anatomy of the priest who performs the ritual. Through his observations, Desplein gains a deeper understanding of the human body and its connection to spirituality. The story explores themes of religion, science, and the human condition, and is considered a masterpiece of Balzac's writing.THIS 26 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Country Doctor; Quest of the Absolute and Other Novels, by Honore de Balzac. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766171175.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
