"Balthasar and Other Works" by Anatole France is a set of stories from the early 1900s. "Balthasar", the main story, tells of a young Ethiopian king who travels to see Balkis, the Queen of Sheba. Themes of love and betrayal mix with historical details, contrasting seeking love and bigger questions about life. The story starts by telling about Balthasar, described as a handsome king traveling to Sheba with a mage and a eunuch. Their trip has moments of wonder and thinking, leading to a meeting with Queen Balkis. Even though his visit is for political reasons, Balthasar is charmed by her, leading to funny and sad moments. The story gets ready for Balthasar's conflict and the difficult sides of love and responsibility, drawing readers into the story's characters and feelings.
Balthasar and Other Works - 1909
By Anatole France
A young king's diplomatic mission takes a turn when he becomes captivated by a powerful queen, forcing him to confront inner turmoil and the complexities of love.
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2008-05-09
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About the AuthorAnatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist with several best-sellers. Ironic and skeptical, he was considered in his day the ideal French man of letters. He was a member of the Académie Française, and won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his brilliant literary achievements, characterized as they are by a nobility of style, a profound human sympathy, grace, and a true Gallic temperament".
Anatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist with several best-sellers. Ironic and skeptical, he was considered in his day the ideal French man of letters. He was a member of the Académie Française, and won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his brilliant literary achievements, characterized as they are by a nobility of style, a profound human sympathy, grace, and a true Gallic temperament".
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