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Uniform Title: L'étui de nacre. English
Title: Mother of Pearl
Contents: The procurator of Judæa -- Amycus and Celestine -- The legend of Saints Oliveria and Liberetta -- St. Euphrosine -- Scholastica -- Our Lady's juggler -- The mass of shadows -- Leslie Wood -- Gestas -- The manuscript of a village doctor -- Memoirs of a volunteer -- Dawn -- Madame de Luzy -- The boon of death bestowed -- A tale of the month of Floréal in the year II -- The little leaden soldier.
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Summary: "Mother of Pearl" by Anatole France is a work of historical fiction written in the late 19th century. The novel centers around the character Lælius Lamia, an exiled Roman who reflects on his past while staying near the brilliantly crafted coast of Baiæ, where he encounters Pontius Pilate, his old friend and powerful former procurator of Judæa. As they reminisce about their lives, the narrative explores themes of power, friendship, and the complexities of governance, particularly in the context of their past interactions with the people of Jerusalem. The opening of "Mother of Pearl" introduces readers to Lælius Lamia, who is grappling with his reflections on age and the passage of time while residing in Baiæ. The narrative quickly establishes his long-standing friendship with Pontius Pilate, who has come to seek relief from his ailments. Their conversation delves into Pilate's troubled past as procurator in Judea, revealing the tensions between the Roman authority and the local Jewish population. As the two reminisce, they discuss the difficulties of governance, the challenges of maintaining peace among unruly subjects, and even touch on significant figures such as Jesus of Nazareth, weaving a rich tapestry that not only reflects on their personal histories but also on the broader themes of power and morality in a turbulent historical landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: France, Anatole, 1844-1924
Translator: Chapman, Frederic, -1918
EBook No.: 58099
Published: Oct 15, 2018
Downloads: 230
Language: English
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories, French -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: L'étui de nacre. English
Title: Mother of Pearl
Contents: The procurator of Judæa -- Amycus and Celestine -- The legend of Saints Oliveria and Liberetta -- St. Euphrosine -- Scholastica -- Our Lady's juggler -- The mass of shadows -- Leslie Wood -- Gestas -- The manuscript of a village doctor -- Memoirs of a volunteer -- Dawn -- Madame de Luzy -- The boon of death bestowed -- A tale of the month of Floréal in the year II -- The little leaden soldier.
Credits:
Produced by KD Weeks, Melissa McDaniel and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Mother of Pearl" by Anatole France is a work of historical fiction written in the late 19th century. The novel centers around the character Lælius Lamia, an exiled Roman who reflects on his past while staying near the brilliantly crafted coast of Baiæ, where he encounters Pontius Pilate, his old friend and powerful former procurator of Judæa. As they reminisce about their lives, the narrative explores themes of power, friendship, and the complexities of governance, particularly in the context of their past interactions with the people of Jerusalem. The opening of "Mother of Pearl" introduces readers to Lælius Lamia, who is grappling with his reflections on age and the passage of time while residing in Baiæ. The narrative quickly establishes his long-standing friendship with Pontius Pilate, who has come to seek relief from his ailments. Their conversation delves into Pilate's troubled past as procurator in Judea, revealing the tensions between the Roman authority and the local Jewish population. As the two reminisce, they discuss the difficulties of governance, the challenges of maintaining peace among unruly subjects, and even touch on significant figures such as Jesus of Nazareth, weaving a rich tapestry that not only reflects on their personal histories but also on the broader themes of power and morality in a turbulent historical landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: France, Anatole, 1844-1924
Translator: Chapman, Frederic, -1918
EBook No.: 58099
Published: Oct 15, 2018
Downloads: 230
Language: English
Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject: Short stories, French -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.