Publisher's Synopsis
Our Lady's Juggler is a short story by Anatole France, originally published in French in 1892. The story follows a juggler named Barnaby who is traveling through medieval France, performing for crowds in exchange for food and shelter. One day, he comes across a statue of the Virgin Mary and decides to offer her a performance as a gift. To his surprise, the statue comes to life and blesses him for his devotion. Moved by the experience, Barnaby decides to give up his wandering lifestyle and become a monk, dedicating his life to serving God. The story is a powerful meditation on faith, devotion, and the transformative power of art. It has been praised for its lyrical prose, vivid imagery, and timeless message of hope and redemption.Text Is In Both English And French.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.
