
In a quiet French region where old folk wisdom still lives alongside modern ideas, a wandering storyteller—known as the discrévellerr—shares a haunting vision of Christ confronting an angel who presents two harvests of souls: those praised by the world and those condemned. The narrative reveals that outward honor can hide secret vices, while the despised often carry a hidden light of love, challenging the listener to look beyond appearances.
Moved by this paradox, the narrator decides to bring the legend back to life, hoping to expose the true nature of the “chosen” and the “reprobates.” Through vivid dialogue and striking images, the tale invites reflection on how societies judge worth, suggesting that true virtue may dwell where we least expect it. Listeners are drawn into a meditation on justice, humility, and the unseen forces that shape human destiny.
Language
fr
Duration
~9 hours (523K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2013-06-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1806–1854
A 19th-century French writer from Brittany, he turned local legend, everyday life, and social observation into books that reached a wide audience. He is also remembered for an early speculative novel that imagines the future with surprising boldness.
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