Quand l'esprit souffle

audiobook

Quand l'esprit souffle

by Adolphe Retté

FR·~9 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total
1

QUAND L’ESPRIT SOUFFLE

1:06
2

PRÉFACE

3:43
3

DÉCLARATION

0:47
4

J. K. HUYSMANS

2:21:05
5

PAUL VERLAINE

1:09:38
6

PAUL LŒWENGARD

1:43:54
7

PAUL CLAUDEL

16:10
8

UN MERCREDI DES CENDRES IL ARRIVA QUE…

1:38:30
9

UNE EMBUSCADE DE L’ÉVANGILE

29:28
10

UN MARIN VOGUE VERS LA SAINTETÉ

1:32:12

Description

Through a quiet yet fervent voice, the author invites listeners into a world where restless souls confront the emptiness of modern scepticism and find themselves drawn to a deeper, invisible order. The opening pages introduce a series of heartfelt testimonies, each describing a moment when doubt gives way to a sudden, almost tangible light. Readers hear the struggles of men and women who, faced with the vanity of secular ideals, experience a subtle yet powerful shift that reshapes their very understanding of truth.

Written as a meditation on faith rather than a polemic, the work blends personal reflection, theological observation, and vivid sketches of everyday encounters—pilgrims at Lourdes, quiet retreats, and confessions whispered in humble convents. While rooted in early‑twentieth‑century French Catholic thought, its questions about purpose, the pull of conscience, and the promise of grace remain strikingly relevant. Listeners will find a compassionate guide that illuminates the path from inner disorder to a serene, if still mysterious, sense of belonging.

Details

Language

fr

Duration

~9 hours (545K characters)

Release date

2025-11-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Adolphe Retté

Adolphe Retté

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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