"Mother of Pearl" by Anatole France unravels the story of Lælius Lamia, a Roman in exile, who is reunited with his former friend, Pontius Pilate, on the coast of Baiæ. The book explores their shared past and the weighty memories of Pilate's time governing Judæa, including the conflicts between the Roman rulers and the Jewish people. Their discussions reveal the tough realities of maintaining control, questioning the cost of power, and the complexities of their engagement with the people of Jerusalem, all spun into a reflection on history and the implications it leaves on the individuals involved.
Mother of Pearl
By Anatole France
Amidst reflections on aging and friendship, an exiled Roman is confronted with the troubled memories of a former leader, resurrecting complex issues of power, governance, and a controversial figure from Jerusalem.
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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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