Sign-In
Cart
The White Stone
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781434427281
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Aug 9 2024
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.53 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The White Stone (original title: La Pierre Blanche) is a novel by Anatole France, published in 1905. The book is a satirical exploration of politics, philosophy, and society, reflecting France's keen insight into human nature and his characteristic wit.
The story revolves around a fictional symposium, where a group of intellectuals and politicians gather to discuss the future of humanity and the possibility of creating a utopian society. Through their debates and conversations, France critiques various social and political ideologies, highlighting the complexities and contradictions inherent in human attempts to achieve perfection.
The novel's title, The White Stone, symbolizes the ideal of a flawless society, serving as a metaphor for the aspirations and challenges faced by those who seek to improve the world. France uses this premise to explore themes of idealism, progress, and the limitations of human reason.
The White Stone is noted for its clever dialogue and philosophical depth, offering readers a rich and thought-provoking commentary on the social and political issues of France's time.
Also in
Literary Fiction
Elizabeth Spencer: Novels & Stories (Loa #344): The Voice at the Back Door / The Light in the Piazza / Knights and Dragons / Stories
Spencer, Elizabeth
Hardcover
James Fenimore Cooper: The Leatherstocking Tales Vol. 1 (Loa #26): The Pioneers / The Last of the Mohicans / The Prairie
Cooper, James Fenimore
Hardcover
The Underworld U.S.A. Trilogy, Volume I: American Tabloid, the Cold Six Thousand; Introduction by Thomas Mallon
Ellroy, James
Hardcover
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Paperback
Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose, and Diary Excerpts
Plath, Sylvia
Paperback
Philip Roth: Novels 1967-1972 (Loa #158): When She Was Good / Portnoy's Complaint / Our Gang / The Breast
Roth, Philip
Hardcover
The Patrick Melrose Novels: Never Mind, Bad News, Some Hope, and Mother's Milk
St Aubyn, Edward
Paperback