The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas 1920

"The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas" by Anatole France is a story from the early 1900s that blends religious legend with a moral lesson. It centers on the life of St. Nicolas, a respected bishop, and highlights his most famous miracle: bringing three children back to life after they were murdered by a wicked innkeeper. The story follows St. Nicolas's discovery of the crime and his successful resurrection of the children through divine intervention, showing their return to society and the different paths they take because of their past trauma. As they mature, their morals are tested, which ultimately results to ironic circumstances that ponder the nature of good and evil. It shows how upbringing and events can affect who people become. In the end, the bishop struggles to not only redeem the children but also his own name as havoc starts.