02521cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500490014526400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800290041152014240044053400450186465300480190965300240195765300230198170000450200470000310204970000190208085600430209999900170214225410UtSlPG20260610133600.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aFrance, Anatole,d1844-192414aThe Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas :b1920 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-09  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas" by Anatole France is a narrative that combines elements of legend and moral tale, likely penned in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life of St. Nicolas, a revered figure known for his virtuous deeds, particularly the miraculous rescue of three children from a salting tub. The story explores themes of innocence, corruption, and redemption within a religious and folkloric context.  In this tale, the narrative unfolds around St. Nicolas, the Bishop of Trinqueballe, who discovers a heinous crime committed by an innkeeper who had lured and murdered three children, preserving their bodies for sinister purposes. Upon learning of the tragedy, St. Nicolas invokes divine intervention, successfully resurrecting the children. The story follows their integration into society under the Bishop’s guidance, illustrating the varying paths of their lives, shaped by their earlier traumas. As they grow, their characters and moral fortitude are tested, leading to ironic and sometimes troubling consequences reflecting on the nature of good and evil, the complexity of human character, and the impact of upbringing and circumstance on personal development. Ultimately, the tale portrays the struggle of St. Nicolas to redeem not just the children but also his own reputation amid rising chaos and disorder in his community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English  aMiracles -- Fiction  aBishops -- Fiction1 aMay, J. Lewisq(James Lewis),d1873-19611 aMiall, Bernard,d1876-19531 aStewart, D. B.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25410  c66411d66411