"The Gods are Athirst" by Anatole France is a historical novel that transports readers to the heart of the French Revolution through the eyes of Évariste Gamelin, a painter consumed by revolutionary fervor. The story opens in a repurposed church, now a hub for political activity, where Gamelin is drawn deeper into the revolutionary cause. He becomes entangled in heated debates and signs petitions that demand the removal of those deemed traitors, highlighting the sacred and political nature of the time. Gamelin's journey reveals his passionate dedication to liberty and virtue, and the narrative examines the high price of fanaticism as the pursuit of justice leads to personal and societal conflicts, showcasing both Gamelin's internal battles and the tumultuous atmosphere of revolutionary Paris.
The Gods are Athirst
By Anatole France
Amidst revolution, a passionate artist must navigate the treacherous waters of politics, where love, virtue, and the cost of radical beliefs converge.
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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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