Project Gutenberg 2015-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 86 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.) en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 358879 358876 2024-09-20T12:29:08.243343 2023-09-21T08:58:37.111260 text/html text/html 359836 2015-05-30T22:15:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 468981 2015-05-30T22:15:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 503641 2024-09-20T12:29:13.963320 application/epub+zip 505011 2024-09-20T12:29:09.508336 application/epub+zip 208412 2024-09-20T12:29:08.799347 application/epub+zip 593422 2024-09-20T12:29:17.487326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531019 2024-09-20T12:29:13.441458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275588 2022-09-22T09:13:34.247660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327864 327682 2024-09-20T12:29:07.698374 2023-09-21T08:58:36.585267 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 328124 2015-05-30T22:15:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 127504 2015-05-30T22:15:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19282 2024-09-20T12:29:17.635302 application/rdf+xml 14171 2024-09-20T12:29:08.881451 image/jpeg 2067 2024-09-20T12:29:08.839336 image/jpeg 469178 2024-09-20T12:29:08.293353 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia