Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Abbot_Constantine_(novel)

Release date is 2003-04-01

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"L'Abbe Constantin — Volume 2" by Ludovic Halévy is a novel published in 1882. When an American actress purchases a French village and its castle, the elderly Abbot Constantine fears disaster for his beloved peasant community. The new owner, Ms. Scott, appears to threaten everything the priest has protected for thirty years—their traditions, their faith, and their simple way of life. Yet appearances can be deceiving, and the abbot's expectations may prove entirely wrong as surprising truths emerge about the mysterious newcomer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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