The Great Novels of Anatole France

Penguin Island, The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard and The Revolt of the Angels

von Anatole France

516 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Great Novels of Anatole France is a collection of three literary masterpieces by the renowned French author Anatole France. The first novel, Penguin Island, is a satirical work that tells the story of a group of penguins who accidentally become human and go on to create their own civilization. The second novel, The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard, is a poignant tale of an elderly scholar who becomes obsessed with a young woman and ultimately faces the consequences of his actions. The final novel, The Revolt of the Angels, is a philosophical work that explores the nature of good and evil through the story of a group of angels who rebel against God. Each of these novels showcases France's exceptional writing skills, with vivid characters, intricate plots, and thought-provoking themes. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature and the works of Anatole France.1890. Translations by A.W. Evans, Lafcadio Hearn, and Mrs. Wilfrid Jackson. 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. This volume contains three of his novels: Penguin Island, The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard and The Revolt of the Angels. 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.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781417929337
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.06.2004
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC