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Uniform Title: Sur la pierre blanche. English
Title: The White Stone
Note: Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "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.)
Author: France, Anatole, 1844-1924
Editor: Chapman, Frederic, -1918
Translator: Roche, Charles E. (Charles Emile), 1847-1935
EBook No.: 49092
Published: May 31, 2015
Downloads: 63
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- 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: Sur la pierre blanche. English
Title: The White Stone
Note: Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
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.)
Summary: "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.)
Author: France, Anatole, 1844-1924
Editor: Chapman, Frederic, -1918
Translator: Roche, Charles E. (Charles Emile), 1847-1935
EBook No.: 49092
Published: May 31, 2015
Downloads: 63
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.