The Gods are Athirst by Anatole France. Authorised Translation by Alfred Allinson (HQ112)

Published 1913: First UK Edition / Hardcover / Very Good Condition

Original red cloth with black titles on the cover and spine. 285 clean and bright slightly age-toned pages, mild speckled foxing on the endpapers and edges, previous owners details on the first free page. Boards slightly rubbed and faded with time consistent with age. (HQ112)

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The Gods Are Athirst is a novel written by the French author Anatole France. The story is set during the French Revolution and follows the life of a young artist named Variste Gamelin. Variste is a passionate supporter of the revolution and becomes a member of the Revolutionary Tribunal, which is responsible for judging and sentencing those accused of counter-revolutionary activities. As Variste becomes more involved in the revolution, he becomes increasingly radical and begins to see enemies of the revolution everywhere. He is convinced that the only way to save the revolution is through violence and bloodshed. However, as the revolution spirals out of control and innocent people are executed, Variste begins to question his beliefs and the morality of the revolution. The novel explores themes of power, corruption, and the dangers of extremism. It also delves into the personal struggles of Variste as he grapples with his own conscience and the consequences of his actions. The Gods Are Athirst is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that provides a unique perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods in French history.1923. Anatole France is the pen name of Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault, French novelist, poet, critic and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. The Gods Are Athirst is a historical novel about the French Revolution.

Anatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist with several best-sellers. Ironic and skeptical, he was considered in his day the ideal French man of letters. [Google Books]