The Gods Are Athirst (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432611316)

The Gods Are Athirst is a novel written by the French author Anatole France. The story is set during the French Revolution and follows the life of a young artist named �����variste Gamelin. �����variste is a passionate supporter of the revolution and becomes a member of the Revolutionary Tribunal, which is responsible for judging and sentencing those accused of counter-revolutionary activities. As �����variste becomes more involved in the revolution, he becomes increasingly radical and begins to see enemies of the revolution everywhere. He is convinced that the only way to save the revolution is through violence and bloodshed. However, as the revolution spirals out of control and innocent people are executed, �����variste begins to question his beliefs and the morality of the revolution. The novel explores themes of power, corruption, and the dangers of extremism. It also delves into the personal struggles of �����variste as he grapples with his own conscience and the consequences of his actions. The Gods Are Athirst is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that provides a unique perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods in French history.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.

Author: Anatole France
ISBN-10: 1432611313
ISBN-13: 9781432611316
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2004
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d