One of the great mavericks of French literature, Georges Bernanos combined raw realism with a spiritual focus of visionary intensity. Mouchette stands with his

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Original Scholarly Monograph

The intersection of religious practice and theatricality has long been a subject of interest to scholars. This collection of twenty-two critical essays addresse