Three novellas spanning 19th-century Normandy, a medieval saint's legend, and the biblical court of Herod, blending psychological realism with hagiographic themes.
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Three novellas spanning 19th-century Normandy, a medieval saint's legend, and the biblical court of Herod, blending psychological realism with hagiographic themes.
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Ce livre est un recueil de trois nouvelles: Un coeur simple, Légende de Saint Julien l'Hospitalier et Hérodias. Celui-ci témoigne d'une grande puissance d'évocation, qu'il s'agisse du portrait psychologique de Félicité dans 'Un coeur simple', de la violence des actes de Saint Julien, ou de l'atmosphère surchargée jusqu'au vertige d'Hérodias
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Subtle sensual description of Salome's dance in Hérodias; no explicit scenes.
Violence & gore
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Julien slaughters animals and accidentally kills his parents; John the Baptist's beheading depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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Incidental references to wine and feasting in period settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted.
Religious content
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Central: saint's legend, biblical narrative of John the Baptist, and devotional framing throughout.
Magic & witchcraft
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Supernatural visions and omens in the medieval saint legend.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult or demonological content.
Political content
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No political or ideological messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Servant's lifelong hardships and exploitation; historical violence and cruelty.
Other
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