Project Gutenberg 2004-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 83 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Marriage, Ellen 1865 1946 Garrett, Ellen Christ in Flanders Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Christ in Flanders" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the early 19th century, reflecting the Romantic era's themes and storytelling style. Set against the backdrop of a historically rich Brabant, the book weaves together elements of legend and moral allegory, exploring themes of faith, salvation, and human nature. Through the character of a mysterious traveler, the story delves into the contrasting lives of the wealthy and the poor, ultimately illustrating the crisis of belief and the power of hope. The narrative follows a group of passengers on a perilous boat journey from Cadzand to Ostend, who are caught in a fierce storm as they embark on this seemingly simple voyage. As tumultuous waves threaten to swallow them, a serene and enigmatic man – symbolizing Christ – emerges among the terrified passengers. The rich and noble individuals aboard exhibit disdain and fear, while the poor display faith and fortitude. As the supernatural unfolds and the waters rage, the stranger leads those who believe to safety by walking on the waves, leaving behind the doubters who sink into the depths. Ultimately, the story culminates in a reflection of faith's triumph and the moral of salvation through belief, prompting a connection to the divine amidst the trials of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 70474 70483 2024-09-01T11:30:34.599720 2023-10-01T10:25:55.294976 text/html text/html 65638 2015-05-20T08:46:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii 25342 2015-05-20T08:46:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 73023 2024-09-01T11:30:39.109683 application/epub+zip 72010 2024-09-01T11:30:36.020712 application/epub+zip 72010 2024-09-01T11:30:35.148784 application/epub+zip 168038 2024-09-01T11:30:41.318691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160765 2024-09-01T11:30:38.566691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160789 2022-09-01T12:58:35.174196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59685 59649 2024-09-01T11:30:34.216716 2023-10-01T10:25:55.025000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 59562 2015-05-20T08:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24283 2015-05-20T08:46:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19318 2024-09-01T11:30:41.513669 application/rdf+xml 13976 2024-09-01T11:30:35.521703 image/jpeg 3583 2024-09-01T11:30:35.336710 image/jpeg 73095 2024-09-01T11:30:34.609724 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Waring, James en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia