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J. Barbey d'Aurevilly
A novel published in 1852. Set in Normandy after the Chouan uprising, the story centers on a former priest, the abbé de la Croix-Jugan, who fought alongside rebels and survived a disfiguring suicide attempt. Years later, he reappears at vespers, where noblewoman Jeanne Le Hardouey becomes mysteriously "bewitched" by him. The tale unfolds in a dark, supernatural atmosphere, ultimately leading to Jeanne's death under mysterious circumstances