01964cam a22003613u 4500 10982 UtSlPG 20260610133249.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880 La tentation de Saint Antoine Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Temptation_of_Saint_Anthony_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Tentation_de_saint_Antoine_(Flaubert) Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by Anne Dreze and Marc D'Hooghe "La tentation de Saint Antoine" by Gustave Flaubert is a prose narrative published in 1874. In the Theban desert, the hermit Saint Anthony confronts a succession of demonic visions and temptations—carnal desires, worldly power, and religious doubt. His disciple Hilarion challenges him with contradictory scriptures and diverse gods, while demonic forces reveal the universe's secrets. As Anthony witnesses matter's extraordinary abundance, he momentarily yearns to dissolve into it. This symbolic work uniquely blends fourth-century Greco-Roman evocation with modern theories, creating tableaux of striking visual beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Biographical fiction Christian fiction Egypt -- Fiction Anthony, of Egypt, Saint, approximately 250-355 or 356 -- Fiction Christian saints -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10982 52431 52431