Calvary - Mirbeau, Octave
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Calvary: A Novel, has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

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Calvary: A Novel, has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
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Octave Mirbeau, born in 1848 in France, was a novelist, playwright, and art critic whose works challenged the conventions and hypocrisies of late 19th and early 20th century society. Renowned for his sharp wit and uncompromising honesty, Mirbeau became a leading voice in French literature, particularly in the realms of psychological fiction and social critique. Mirbeaus literary career began with journalism and anonymous collaborations, but he achieved lasting fame with novels such as Calvary, which drew heavily on his own experiences of love and suffering. His most famous works, including The Torture Garden and Diary of a Chambermaid, are celebrated for their exploration of human frailty, corruption, and the darker aspects of human nature. Throughout his life, Mirbeau was a passionate defender of artists and social justice, using his platform to support avant garde movements and to critique oppressive institutions. His writing is marked by a deep sense of empathy for the marginalized and a relentless commitment to truth. Mirbeaus legacy endures as a bridge between the realism of the 19th century and the modernism of the 20th, making him a key figure in the development of French literature and psychological fiction.