Translations of selected stories from: Le puits de Sainte Claire; and Clio.

Release date is 2023-06-07

Prologi: Kunnianarvoinen isä Adone Doni -- Pyhä satyyri -- Messer Guido Cavalcanti -- Lucifer -- Mustat leivät -- Iloinen Buffalmacco -- Veronan nainen -- Ihmisen murhenäytelmä -- Veren mysteeri -- Doña Maria d'Avalosin ja Don Fabricion, Andrian herttuan tarina -- Farinata degli Uberti eli kansalaissota.

Tapio Riikonen

"Pyhän Klaaran kaivolla" by Anatole France is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. It combines elements of fiction with philosophical and historical reflections, exploring themes of spirituality, human nature, and the complexity of moral choices through rich characterizations. At its center is the character of Fra Mino, a contemplative monk, who experiences mystical visions and reflections on the nature of good, evil, and love, as well as the conflict between spiritual ideals and earthly desires. The opening of the novel introduces the setting in Siena, where the narrator recounts his encounters with the honorable Father Adone Doni, a Franciscan monk. Their conversations touch on various philosophical and theological subjects, revealing the monk's eccentric yet insightful perspectives on faith, intellect, and the nature of good and evil. Paralleled with Fra Mino's journey, the narrative obliquely hints at the struggles of the characters against societal norms and personal desires, laying the groundwork for subsequent explorations of love, folly, and existential struggle amidst an enchanting historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: Finland: Kust.Oy Kansanvalta, 1926