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A Mummner's Tale
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ISBN13: 9781025526096
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 568
Weight: 1.73
Height: 1.15 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Mummer's Tale is a sophisticated psychological novel by the Nobel Prize-winning author Anatole France, offering a piercing look into the lives of stage performers in late 19th-century France. The narrative centers on Felicie Nanteuil, a talented young actress whose rising career is overshadowed by a haunting past. As she navigates the competitive and often cynical world of the theater, she finds herself pursued by the memory and supposed ghost of a former lover who committed suicide out of jealousy.
Through the character of Dr. Trublet, a skeptical physician and philosopher who frequents the theater, France explores the boundaries between reality, performance, and madness. The work is a masterclass in literary irony, blending social commentary with elements of the supernatural to examine the fragility of the human psyche and the destructive power of obsession. A Mummer's Tale stands as a significant contribution to French literature, showcasing France's elegant prose and his keen ability to deconstruct the masks people wear both on and off the stage. This compelling story remains a poignant exploration of guilt, fame, and the shadows that haunt the ambitious.
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