Project Gutenberg 2008-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 181 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole May, J. Lewis (James Lewis) 1873 1961 May, James Lewis Miall, Bernard 1876 1953 Miall, A. Bernard Stewart, D. B. The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas 1920 Produced by David Widger "The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas" by Anatole France is a narrative that combines elements of legend and moral tale, likely penned in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life of St. Nicolas, a revered figure known for his virtuous deeds, particularly the miraculous rescue of three children from a salting tub. The story explores themes of innocence, corruption, and redemption within a religious and folkloric context. In this tale, the narrative unfolds around St. Nicolas, the Bishop of Trinqueballe, who discovers a heinous crime committed by an innkeeper who had lured and murdered three children, preserving their bodies for sinister purposes. Upon learning of the tragedy, St. Nicolas invokes divine intervention, successfully resurrecting the children. The story follows their integration into society under the Bishop’s guidance, illustrating the varying paths of their lives, shaped by their earlier traumas. As they grow, their characters and moral fortitude are tested, leading to ironic and sometimes troubling consequences reflecting on the nature of good and evil, the complexity of human character, and the impact of upbringing and circumstance on personal development. Ultimately, the tale portrays the struggle of St. Nicolas to redeem not just the children but also his own reputation amid rising chaos and disorder in his community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/25410/25410-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English Miracles -- Fiction Bishops -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature 94335 2025-08-10T11:35:42.533083 text/html 91994 2021-02-24T22:41:46 text/html 1134626 2025-08-10T11:35:44.781083 application/epub+zip 1134903 2025-08-10T11:35:43.025099 application/epub+zip 100602 2025-08-10T11:35:42.740097 application/epub+zip 1183535 2025-08-10T11:35:46.286103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1170808 2025-08-10T11:35:44.524055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137494 2022-09-12T04:04:27.685869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77823 2025-08-10T11:35:42.360078 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77774 2016-10-05T11:39:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77260 2008-05-09T11:20:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77250 2008-05-09T11:20:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24390 2025-08-10T11:35:46.451065 application/rdf+xml 28552 2025-08-10T11:35:42.815097 image/jpeg 4263 2025-08-10T11:35:42.778097 image/jpeg 30852 2016-10-05T11:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 30743 2008-05-09T11:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1069907 2021-02-24T22:41:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 30724 2008-05-09T11:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1083331 2025-08-10T11:35:42.565071 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia