The Gods Thirst
The action of the novel "The Gods Thirst" takes place in the midst of the Great French Revolution. Young idealist Évariste Gamelin passionately supports the ideals of Danton, Robespierre, and Marat. When he is offered a position as a juror... in the revolutionary tribunal, Évariste diligently embarks on the fight against the enemies of the republic, ruthlessly sending both aristocrats and financiers, as well as porters and maids, to the guillotine. For when the wheel of terror is set in motion, the gods forever thirst for new blood, and the guillotine cannot stand idle for a single day.
1. «The Gods Thirst» — a landmark work of French literature by a Nobel Prize-winning author. Anatole France is a master of psychological prose, able to blend historical accuracy with deep reflections on the characters' experiences.
2. The novel immerses the reader in the atmosphere of the Great French Revolution (1793–1794), showing how idealism turns into fanaticism, and the struggle for freedom becomes a mechanism of repression. The author explores human nature and behavior in extreme conditions.
3. «The Gods Thirst» — a book that is relevant for all times. It raises the question of the cost of ideas and demonstrates how noble slogans become an excuse for violence, and revolutionary enthusiasm turns into blind rage.
Author: Анатоль Франс
Printhouse: AST
Series: Exclusive Classics
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2026
ISBN: 9785171818142
Number of pages: 320
Size: 180х115х24 mm
Cover type: soft
Weight: 198 g
ID: 1733027
from € 38.94
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