The Human Tragedy [Hardcover]

Anatole France (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2002

When presently the sun had slipped behind the mountains, the man of God arose from his knees and took the path to the Monastery. On the white, silent road thither, he met a beggar, who asked him for alms for the love of God. "Alas!" he told him, "I have nothing but my gown, and the Superior has forbidden me to cut it in two so as to give away the half. Therefore I cannot divide it with you. But if you love me, my son, you will take it off me whole and undivided." On hearing these words, the beggar promptly stripped the Friar of his own gown. * Anatole France was a wonderful writer and a delicious satirist. He many of his works concern the divine, and our relationship with religion; sending up the church and Christian mythology was one of his favorite pursuits. But he wasn't simply silly, as much modern satire is: France knew something about man, and he knew something about our relationship with God. Nestled in the humor is a certain poignancy, a observation of great truth that France wants to share with us. . . . (Jacketless library hardcover.)

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About the Author

Anatole France was the pen name of French author Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1921, he wrote upon most unique themes that covered religious and social aspects of his era. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 116 pages
• Publisher: Borgo Press (November 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592248357
• ISBN-13: 978-1592248353
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,731,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)