Publisher's Synopsis
Anatole France (1919) is a biographical book written by Lewis Piaget Shanks that explores the life and work of the French writer and Nobel Prize laureate Anatole France. The book provides a comprehensive overview of France's life, from his childhood in a bourgeois family to his rise as one of the most important literary figures of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Shanks delves into France's literary career, analyzing his major works such as The Gods Are Athirst and Penguin Island, and examining his political and social views. The book also explores France's personal life, including his relationships with his wife and mistresses, his involvement in the Dreyfus affair, and his views on religion, science, and philosophy. Through extensive research and analysis, Shanks provides readers with a detailed and nuanced portrait of Anatole France, shedding light on the life and work of one of France's most important writers.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.
