'Abbe Faujas has arrived ' The arrival of Abbe Faujas in the provincial town of Plassans has profound consequences for the community, and for the family of Fran ois Mouret in particular. Faujas and his mother come to lodge with Fran ois, his wife Marthe, and their three children, and Marthe quickly falls under the influence of the priest. Ambitious and unscrupulous, Faujas gradually infiltrates into all quarters of the town,...