Review: Thaïs
Avis d'utilisateur - Sveta - GoodreadsAbout a hermetic monk named Paphenuce who brings a Catholic actress named Thais back to Christ (although he doesn't at first know that she's Catholic, he believes this is a conversion mission) so it ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Thaïs
Avis d'utilisateur - Deanne - GoodreadsThe story of a saint from Alexandria, Thais starts life as a young woman used by the adults in her life. An actress on the stage, and we all know what that means. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Thaïs
Avis d'utilisateur - Osie - GoodreadsAnatole France's “Thaïs” is a very enjoyable and deep read. The story follows Paphnutius, abbot of Antinoe, on his quest to convert and save Thaïs, a famous actress and courtesan living a decadent ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Thaïs
Avis d'utilisateur - Goodreadsnice book, i think it's more of satire than a serious book. Its end is very stereotypical that makes it funny rather than melodramatic. I loved it though not greatly touched by it
Review: Thaïs
Avis d'utilisateur - Olama - GoodreadsThe context is good, the argument is lame and outdated, the ending is full of good lessons, enjoyed reading it. Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Thaïs
Avis d'utilisateur - Joselito Honestly and Brilliantly - GoodreadsAnatole France named the beautiful principal female protagonist here "Thais." To those who like her, she's an excellent stage actress and a practitioner of free love. To those who don't like her, she ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Thaïs
Avis d'utilisateur - Peter Sprunger - GoodreadsAfter reading the other reviews I have nothing worthwhile to add. It was great throughout (with an exception about 1/2 way through when there was a long conversation about religions that seemed to drag on) and then it ended on a truly surprising ending. Consulter l'avis complet
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Avis d'utilisateur - Helynne - GoodreadsAnatole France took an old legend about the conversion of a beautiful woman in Egypt, about 300 AD, who progresses from prostitute to a saint, and wrote it into this late 19th-century novel with an ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Thaïs
Avis d'utilisateur - Claire S - GoodreadsIncidentally, I noticed this on Wikipedia: "In the 1920s, France's writings were put on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum (Prohibited Books Index) of the Roman Catholic Church." Extensive info on France and his books: http://books.google.com/books?id=C_qZ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Thaïs
Avis d'utilisateur - Alex Schmidt - GoodreadsThis book was fun. I wish I could read books like this on an average basis. In fact, I should. He is very similar to Voltaire. Both authors I believe are similar to that of Dylan and Guthrie. You could learn how to live just by reading all of their books. Consulter l'avis complet
