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Thais

Thais

Douglas, Robert B.
France, Anatole

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Fiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163208663
ISBN13: 9781163208663
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Thais is a novel written by French author Anatole France. It tells the story of a young monk named Paphnutius who is sent on a mission to convert the famous courtesan Thais to Christianity. Paphnutius is initially repulsed by Thais' lifestyle and reputation, but as he spends more time with her, he begins to see her in a different light. Thais, meanwhile, is drawn to the monk's purity and devotion, and begins to question her own way of life. The two develop a deep and complex relationship as they grapple with their conflicting beliefs and desires. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and the struggle between the spiritual and the worldly. It is considered one of Anatole France's most famous works and has been adapted into numerous plays and operas.1909. Illustrations and Decorations by Frank C. Pape. 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 elegance and subtle irony of France's style are displayed in Thais, a story about religious follies in the early days of Christendom. 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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