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At the close of January, abbot Pierre Froment, slated to conduct a Mass at Sacré‑Cœur in Montmartre, arrives in the early hours. Standing on the hill above the basilica, he briefly observes the great expanse of Paris unfolding beneath him, setting the stage for a contemplative encounter with the city.
First publish date: 1897
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Émile Zola
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