'Abbe Mouret's Transgression' is a novel that follows the story of young priest Serge Mouret, who becomes the parish priest of the uninterested village of Artauds. Serge gives wildly enthusiastic Masses to an empty church and finds solace in his faith. Eventually, he has a nervous breakdown and is placed in the care of a nearby derelict stately home, where he suffers from amnesia and falls deeply in love with Albine, a young girl who has grown up practically alone and wild. The novel builds to a tragic climax, leaving readers with a poignant tale of love, faith, and loss.