
ADOLPHE RETTÉ
Jusqu’à la fin du Monde
PRÉAMBULE
DANS LA FORÊT DE L’ORAISON
REFLETS DES ÉVANGILES
LES DEUX RÉCITS DU CURÉ
AU JARDIN DE LA SOUFFRANCE
ÉPILOGUE
TABLE DES MATIÈRES
A meditative journey unfolds as the narrator follows Pascal through a night of profound darkness, where the weight of humanity’s sins presses upon his soul. In the silence of an olive grove, he feels the trembling heartbeat of Christ, sharing every tear and wound as if they were his own. The prose blends stark, almost tactile description of anguish with fleeting moments of divine consolation, inviting listeners to sit beside the saint‑like figure as he confronts doubt and the fear of abandonment.
The first act sets the stage for an inner pilgrimage, where the whispered promise of light pierces the gloom and nudges Pascal toward a tentative hope. Through vivid, lyrical reflections, the text balances the stark realism of spiritual struggle with the quiet assurance of mercy. Listeners are drawn into a contemplative space that feels both intensely personal and universally resonant, offering a solemn yet uplifting glimpse into the mystery of faith.
Language
fr
Duration
~4 hours (266K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Paris: Albert Messein, 1926.
Credits
Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Release date
2024-03-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1863–1930
A restless, fiercely independent French writer, he moved from Symbolist poetry and radical politics to a deeply religious later life. His work captures sharp turns in belief without losing its personal intensity.
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