France, Anatole 1844-1924 creator Onerva, L. 1882-1972 text utu 2016 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Thais" by Anatole France is a novel published in 1890. Based on the life of a legendary 4th-century saint, it tells the story of Paphnuce, an ascetic hermit who travels to Alexandria to convert Thais, a beautiful libertine he once knew. He succeeds in bringing her to Christianity, but their spiritual journey takes an unexpected turn as he becomes haunted by her former life while she finds faith. A tale of devotion, temptation, and the blurred lines between salvation and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tha%C3%AFs_(novel) Release date is 2016-11-14 E-text prepared by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Egypt -- Fiction Christianity, Conversion to -- Fiction Courtesans -- Fiction Hermits -- Fiction Christian women saints -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53529 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53529 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134232.0 53529