Project Gutenberg 2008-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 489 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Lane, John, Mrs. King, Anna Eichberg Lane, Mrs. John Lane, Anna Eichberg Balthasar and Other Works - 1909 Balthasar The Curé's Mignonette M. Pigeonneau The Daughter Of Lilith Laeta Acilia The Red Egg Produced by David Widger "Balthasar and Other Works" by Anatole France is a collection of literary works written in the early 20th century. The main narrative follows Balthasar, a young king of Ethiopia, who embarks on a journey to visit the renowned Queen of Sheba, Balkis. As the story unfolds, themes of love, treachery, and the quest for wisdom intertwine with rich historical context, contrasting the pursuits of the heart with deeper philosophical questions. The opening of "Balthasar" introduces us to the titular character, who is described as a noble and comely young king traveling to Sheba accompanied by a mage and a eunuch. Their journey is marked by moments of wonder and introspection, leading to a fateful meeting with Queen Balkis. Despite the political purpose of his visit, Balthasar is captivated by her beauty and charm, resulting in comedic and poignant encounters. The narrative sets the stage for Balthasar's inner turmoil and the complexities of love and duty that will unfold, drawing readers into its rich tapestry of characters and emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/22059/22059-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, French -- Translations into English French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature Nobel Prizes in Literature 165157 2025-10-09T08:40:32.125642 text/html 148016 2024-01-21T13:33:44 text/html 1306722 2025-10-09T08:40:35.197625 application/epub+zip 1309194 2025-10-09T08:40:32.662743 application/epub+zip 128804 2025-10-09T08:40:32.370632 application/epub+zip 1374387 2025-10-09T08:40:37.130601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1357729 2025-10-09T08:40:34.668664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178419 2022-09-10T10:51:54.041878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136869 2025-10-09T08:40:31.858629 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117117 2024-01-21T13:31:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17249 2025-10-09T08:40:37.260596 application/rdf+xml 23836 2025-10-09T08:40:32.449612 image/jpeg 3604 2025-10-09T08:40:32.409646 image/jpeg 1246995 2025-10-09T08:40:32.170649 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia