Project Gutenberg 2004-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 192 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Marriage, Ellen 1865 1946 Garrett, Ellen Christ in Flanders Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A9sus-Christ_en_Flandre Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Christ in Flanders" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the early 19th century, reflecting the Romantic era's themes and storytelling style. Set against the backdrop of a historically rich Brabant, the book weaves together elements of legend and moral allegory, exploring themes of faith, salvation, and human nature. Through the character of a mysterious traveler, the story delves into the contrasting lives of the wealthy and the poor, ultimately illustrating the crisis of belief and the power of hope. The narrative follows a group of passengers on a perilous boat journey from Cadzand to Ostend, who are caught in a fierce storm as they embark on this seemingly simple voyage. As tumultuous waves threaten to swallow them, a serene and enigmatic man – symbolizing Christ – emerges among the terrified passengers. The rich and noble individuals aboard exhibit disdain and fear, while the poor display faith and fortitude. As the supernatural unfolds and the waters rage, the stranger leads those who believe to safety by walking on the waves, leaving behind the doubters who sink into the depths. Ultimately, the story culminates in a reflection of faith's triumph and the moral of salvation through belief, prompting a connection to the divine amidst the trials of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 70585 2025-08-01T11:35:55.676431 text/html 65638 2015-05-20T08:46:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii 25342 2015-05-20T08:46:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 94066 2025-08-01T11:35:59.831923 application/epub+zip 92816 2025-08-01T11:35:57.364422 application/epub+zip 92817 2025-08-01T11:35:56.307446 application/epub+zip 192847 2025-08-01T11:36:01.473906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185546 2025-08-01T11:35:59.141945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160789 2022-09-01T12:58:35.174196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59685 2025-08-01T11:35:55.319452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59562 2015-05-20T08:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24283 2015-05-20T08:46:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20395 2025-08-01T11:36:01.629889 application/rdf+xml 13967 2025-08-01T11:35:56.810410 image/jpeg 3574 2025-08-01T11:35:56.561421 image/jpeg 92353 2025-08-01T11:35:55.683429 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia More titles under Waring, James