Thais (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432608972)

Thais is a novel written by the French author Anatole France. The story is set in Egypt during the fourth century and follows the life of a beautiful courtesan named Thais. Thais is known for her stunning beauty and her ability to charm any man who crosses her path. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets a Christian monk named Paphnutius, who convinces her to convert to Christianity.As Thais begins to embrace her new faith, she struggles with her past and the sins she has committed. Paphnutius helps her to overcome these struggles and encourages her to live a life of piety and virtue. However, Thais's former lover, Nicias, is determined to win her back and threatens to ruin her newfound happiness.The novel explores themes of love, redemption, and the conflict between the pagan and Christian worlds. It is a powerful and thought-provoking story that delves into the complexities of human nature and the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life.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.

Author: Anatole France
ISBN-10: 1432608975
ISBN-13: 9781432608972
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2004
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d