The Gods Are Athirst - Hardcover

The Gods Are Athirst is a historical novel by French author Anatole France. Set during the French Revolution, the story follows the life of a young artist named �����variste Gamelin, who becomes caught up in the political turmoil of the time. As the Revolution progresses, Gamelin becomes increasingly radical and fanatical in his beliefs, leading him to participate in the Reign of Terror and the execution of innocent people. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Elodie, who ultimately becomes a victim of his own fanaticism. The novel explores themes of political extremism, the dangers of mob mentality, and the corrupting influence of power. It is a gripping and thought-provoking work that offers a vivid portrayal of 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.