Docteur Lerne, sous-dieu

Docteur Lerne, sous-dieu is a novel by Maurice Renard, published in 1923. The story follows a young man who returns from abroad to visit his uncle, a renowned surgeon known for his grafts, at his castle in the Ardennes. As he uncovers the secrets of his uncle's laboratory and the mysterious fate of his collaborators, he also finds himself falling in love with a charming young woman. The novel explores themes of ambition, scientific ethics, and the consequences of unchecked innovation.