Thaïs by Anatole France

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By Jamie White Posted on Jan 9, 2026
In Category - Legendary Tales
France, Anatole, 1844-1924 France, Anatole, 1844-1924
French
"Thaïs" by Anatole France is a novel published in 1890. An ascetic hermit named Paphnuce travels from the Egyptian desert to Alexandria seeking Thaïs, a beautiful courtesan he once knew. He succeeds in converting her to Christianity, but as she retreats to a convent to repent, he becomes haunted by her former life and beauty. Their spiritual journe...
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the nature of salvation itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Sandra Williams
1 month ago

I went into this with no expectations and the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. This book will stay with me for a long time.

Patricia Anderson
1 month ago

This stood out immediately because the material builds progressively without overwhelming the reader. I learned so much from this.

Sandra Perez
5 months ago

I was pleasantly surprised because the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. I learned so much from this.

Carol Taylor
3 weeks ago

My professor recommended this and the material builds progressively without overwhelming the reader. An excellent read overall.

Lucas Rodriguez
2 weeks ago

To be perfectly clear, the clarity of the writing makes this accessible to a wide audience. I'm sending the link to all my friends.

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