Project Gutenberg 2015-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 141 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Chapman, Frederic 1918 Roche, Charles E. (Charles Emile) 1847 1935 Sur la pierre blanche. English The White Stone Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The White Stone" by Anatole France is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a group of French expatriates, exploring themes of friendship, history, and the clash between past grandeur and present decay, set against the backdrop of Rome and its classical ruins. The characters include Joséphin Leclerc, M. Goubin, Nicole Langelier, and others, who engage in discussions about the significance of the historical monuments they encounter and the essence of Roman culture. At the start of the book, the characters gather in the ruins of the Roman Forum, expressing reflections on the historical significance of the surroundings. As they admire the ancient structures, their dialogue delves into various topics, from the architectural beauty of Rome to philosophical musings about the nature of the gods and the evolution of human civilization. Each character contributes to the conversation, revealing their backgrounds and perspectives as they grapple with the complexities of contemporary society versus the ideals of the past. This opening sets the tone for a deeper exploration of historical and cultural themes throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 359027 2025-07-19T14:46:14.657045 text/html 339444 2024-10-24T17:29:59 text/html 503696 2025-07-19T14:46:19.708539 application/epub+zip 504973 2025-07-19T14:46:15.594070 application/epub+zip 208370 2025-07-19T14:46:15.129077 application/epub+zip 593298 2025-07-19T14:46:22.827524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531055 2025-07-19T14:46:19.068539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275588 2022-09-22T09:13:34.247660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327710 2025-07-19T14:46:14.227067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307847 2024-10-24T17:29:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17880 2025-07-19T14:46:22.963532 application/rdf+xml 14171 2025-07-19T14:46:15.207051 image/jpeg 2067 2025-07-19T14:46:15.168080 image/jpeg 469221 2025-07-19T14:46:14.703058 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