Anatole France - Libros y biografía

ST. NICOLAS, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, lived in the time of Constantine the Great. The most ancient and weighty of those authors who have mentioned him celebrate his virtues, his labours, and his worth:...

True to her word, Madame Bergeret quitted the conjugal roof and betook herself to the house of her mother, the widow Pouilly. As the time for her departure drew near, she had half a mind not to go, and...

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...

Frenchmen, united in friendship, who were spending the spring in Rome, were wont to meet amid the ruins of the disinterred Forum. They were Joséphin Leclerc, an Embassy Attaché on leave; M. Goubin, licencié...

Fanny, The Fancy Dress Party, The School, Mary, Pan-Pipes, Roger's Stable, Courage, Cathrine's Day, The Litte Sea Dogs Fanny started off early one morning, like little Red Riding Hood, to visit her grandmother,...

The Château de Vaux le Vicomte is a translation of the text of a sumptuously illustrated volume descriptive of this wonderful monument of human frailty and ambition, published in 1888 by Lemercier et...

Publish Marguerite, dear Monsieur André Coq, if you so desire, but pray relieve me from all responsibility in the matter. It would argue too much literary conceit on my part were I anxious to restore...

Scholars have been good enough to notice this book; and the majority have treated it very kindly, doubtless because they have perceived that the author has observed all the established rules of historical...

Anatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist. He was born in Paris, and died in Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire. He was a successful novelist, with several best-sellers. Ironic and skeptical, he was...

Anatole France's 'Balthasar and Other Works' is a collection of beautifully crafted short stories that blend realism with elements of fantasy and satire. Set in late 19th century France, the stories offer...

Anatole France's 'Child Life in Town and Country' is a captivating exploration of the innocence and curiosity of children in different settings, showcasing the contrast between urban and rural environments....

MONSIEUR BERGERET was seated at table taking his frugal evening meal. Riquet lay at his feet on a tapestry cushion. Riquet had a religious soul; he rendered divine honours to mankind. He regarded his...

Anatole France's 'Our Children: Scenes from the Country and the Town' is a poignant reflection on the innocence and vulnerability of children in different social contexts. Through a series of vividly...

Anatole France's novel 'The Well of Saint Clare' explores the complexities of faith, love, and redemption in a small French village. Written in a lyrical and introspective style, France delves into the...

Anatole France's 'Child Life in Town and Country' is a classic work of literature that provides a vivid and detailed depiction of the lives of children in different social settings during the late 19th...

Anatole France's 'The Aspirations of Jean Servien' is a captivating novel that delves into themes of ambition, disillusionment, and self-discovery. Set in 19th century Paris, the book follows the life...

Sie sind wieder da. Viele Äonen nach dem ersten Fall Satans macht sich ein neues Heer von Engeln auf, um gegen den Gott des Alten Testaments zu rebellieren - diesmal mit eher ungewöhnlichen Waffen. Ein...

On a émis sur le personnage fameux, vulgairement nommé la Barbe-Bleue, les opinions les plus diverses, les plus étranges et les plus fausses.

Écrivain renommé, figure intellectuelle de première importance et prix Nobel de Littérature, Anatole France reste également l’un des plus fins critiques littéraires. En atteste ce court texte tout à l’explication...

Die Revolte erzählt die klassische christliche Geschichte vom Krieg im Himmel zwischen den Engeln, die vom Erzengel Michael angeführt werden, und anderen, die von Satan angeführt werden. In der Handlung...

Breve romanzo storico tardoromantico per lungo tempo dimenticato e destinato a seguire, nell’ombra, le sorti dell’omonima opera lirica composta da Jules Massenet, Taide è uno dei romanzi della maturità...

L'Anneau d'améthyste est un roman d'Anatole France publié en 1899. Il fait partie de l'Histoire Contemporaine, tétralogie dont il constitue le troisième volet.

L'Orme du mail est un roman de l'écrivain français Anatole France paru en 1897. Il forme le premier volet de la tétralogie l'Histoire contemporaine.

Le mannequin d'osier est un roman de l'écrivain français Anatole France publié en 1897. Il constitue le deuxième volume de la tétralogie romanesque de l'Histoire contemporaine et fait suite à L'Orme du...

«  L’auteur que les écrivains français les plus distingués ont élu prince de la prose. »Joseph Conrad  Paris, 1793. Jeune peintre, Évariste Gamelin s’engage dans la Révolution le cœur plein d’espoir,...

"The Revolt of the Angels" is one of the most successful and profound novels by Anatole France. It follows the life of Arcade, an angel that watches over Maurice d'Esparivieu. However, one day Arcade...

Lost to the desiccated desert of 4th century Egypt, reclusive hermit Paphunce reflects on his sinful life. Determined to become closer to God, Paphunce resolves to bring God his childhood infatuation,...

Therese, a socialite tired of her loveless marriage, strikes up an affair with a man who cherishes her. Still discontent, she begins another affair, slipping further into depression and jealousy as all...

Sylvestre Bonnard, an esteemed ageing scholar of history and philology, finds himself on a trans-European adventure to track down an important manuscript. Whilst on his travels he meets the granddaughter...

'The Gods Are Athirst' (1912) is Nobel laureate Anatole France's captivating fictional reimagining of the bloody events of the French Revolution. Gamelin, a young idealistic painter who works with his...