Novels of Anatole France: The Gods Are Athirst; Thais; The Red Lily
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ISBN10: 1163216135
ISBN13: 9781163216132
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 464
Weight: 1.87
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163216132
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 464
Weight: 1.87
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Novels of Anatole France: The Gods Are Athirst; Thais; The Red Lily is a collection of three novels by the renowned French author, Anatole France. The first novel, The Gods Are Athirst, is set during the French Revolution and follows the story of a young artist who becomes caught up in the fervor of the revolution and becomes a fervent supporter of the Jacobin cause. However, as the revolution spirals out of control, the artist begins to question his beliefs and ultimately pays a heavy price for his blind faith.The second novel, Thais, is a historical fiction set in ancient Egypt and follows the story of a beautiful courtesan who becomes a Christian convert after meeting a monk named Paphnutius. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and redemption as Thais struggles to reconcile her past life with her newfound faith.The third novel, The Red Lily, is a satirical portrayal of French society during the Belle �����poque era. The novel follows the story of a young woman named Mlle. de Mauves, who becomes embroiled in a scandalous love affair with a young aristocrat. The novel explores themes of love, class, and the hypocrisy of the upper classes.Overall, Novels of Anatole France: The Gods Are Athirst; Thais; The Red Lily is a thought-provoking collection of novels that explore a wide range of themes and historical periods, from the French Revolution to ancient Egypt and the Belle �����poque era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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