Thais - Paperback

Thais is a novel written by French author Anatole France. The story revolves around a young monk named Athanasius who lives in the Egyptian desert during the fourth century A.D. He is a devout Christian who has dedicated his life to serving God. One day, he is visited by a beautiful courtesan named Thais who is seeking redemption. Athanasius is initially hesitant to help her, but he eventually agrees to bring her to a nearby convent where she can be saved. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and challenges, including attacks by robbers and temptations of the flesh. As they journey together, Athanasius begins to question his own beliefs and his relationship with Thais becomes increasingly complicated. The novel explores themes of love, faith, and redemption, and offers a powerful commentary on the nature of human desire and the struggle between the spiritual and the physical.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.