Thais (1911)

Thais is a novel written by Anatole France and originally published in 1911. The book tells the story of a young Egyptian monk named Paphnutius who becomes infatuated with a beautiful courtesan named Thais. Paphnutius is determined to save Thais from her sinful life and convert her to Christianity.As Paphnutius spends more time with Thais, he begins to question his own beliefs and desires. Thais, on the other hand, is intrigued by Paphnutius' devotion and his willingness to give up everything for his faith.The novel explores themes of love, religion, and morality, and is set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt and the early Christian church. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the writing is both lyrical and thought-provoking.Thais has been adapted into several different forms, including an opera and a film, and is considered one of Anatole France's most notable works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.