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The Gods Are Athirst

The Gods Are Athirst

Allinson, Alfred
France, Anatole

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Christian FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417921021
ISBN13: 9781417921027
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2004
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.42 Depth: 9.08
Language: English
The Gods Are Athirst is a novel written by Anatole France, originally published in French in 1912. The story takes place during the French Revolution and follows the journey of a young artist named �����variste Gamelin. �����variste is a fervent supporter of the revolution and becomes a member of the Revolutionary Tribunal, where he is tasked with condemning those who are deemed enemies of the revolution.As �����variste becomes more powerful, he becomes increasingly ruthless and begins to lose sight of his original ideals. He becomes obsessed with power and begins to see himself as a god-like figure, which leads him to commit heinous acts in the name of the revolution. However, as the revolution progresses and the Reign of Terror begins, �����variste begins to question his actions and the true nature of the revolution.Throughout the novel, France explores the themes of power, corruption, and the dangers of fanaticism. The title of the book, The Gods Are Athirst, refers to the idea that the French people, in their fervor for revolution, have created a new set of gods to worship, which ultimately leads to their downfall.The Gods Are Athirst is a thought-provoking and powerful novel that provides a unique perspective on the French Revolution and the dangers of extremism. It is considered one of Anatole France's most important works and has been widely studied and praised for its insightful commentary on human nature and society.1923. Anatole France is the pen name of Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault, French novelist, poet, critic and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. The Gods Are Athirst is a historical novel about the French Revolution. The book begins: Evariste Gamelin, painter, pupil of David, member of the Section du Pont-Neuf, formerly Section Henri IV, had betaken himself at an early hour in the morning to the old church of the Barnabites, which for three years, since 21st May 1790, had served as meeting-place for the General Assembly of the section. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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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