02216cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500190015126400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650802170038752011740060453400450177865300310182385600430185499900170189758792UtSlPG20260610134344.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aGeorge, Walter Lionel,d1882-192610aAnatole France 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2019-01-30 aProduced by ellinora, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"Anatole France" by Walter Lionel George is a critical monograph written in the early 20th century. The work explores the life, literary significance, and philosophical outlook of the French author Anatole France, delving into his views on irony, politics, religion, and social issues. It appears that George admires France for his sharp wit and critical insight while simultaneously addressing the complexities and controversies surrounding his literary contributions. The opening of the book introduces the context in which the author wrote, notably during the backdrop of World War I. George reflects on how the tumultuous atmosphere of war contrasts with France's pacifist ideologies and literary style. He emphasizes the importance of understanding France not just as an individual, but as a product of various French historical epochs, highlighting his remarkable ability to intertwine irony with compassion in his works. George's personal reflections and observations set the stage for a deeper analysis of France’s literary achievements and provide an engaging exploration of the author’s nuanced perspectives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aFrance, Anatole, 1844-192440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58792 c99619d99619