Project Gutenberg 2018-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 379 France, Anatole 1844 1924 Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-François Thibault, Jacques-Anatole-Francois Thibault, Anatole Chapman, Frederic 1918 L'étui de nacre. English Mother of Pearl 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. 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) "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 ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Historical Novels 473797 2025-07-23T07:30:40.693423 text/html 474272 2018-10-15T12:22:54 text/html 710455 2025-07-23T07:30:48.698396 application/epub+zip 710231 2025-07-23T07:30:42.395414 application/epub+zip 254190 2025-07-23T07:30:41.562428 application/epub+zip 834485 2025-07-23T07:30:53.249389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700680 2025-07-23T07:30:47.829432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332879 2022-09-26T10:05:32.885783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392066 2025-07-23T07:30:39.533449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 392317 2018-10-15T12:22:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19743 2025-07-23T07:30:53.398361 application/rdf+xml 11424 2025-07-23T07:30:41.676441 image/jpeg 1897 2025-07-23T07:30:41.619418 image/jpeg 154021 2018-10-15T12:22:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 620190 2018-10-15T12:22:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 614164 2025-07-23T07:30:40.762466 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