The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas
The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas is a novella by Anatole France, published in 1890. The story follows the journey of a young man named Jacques who sets out to uncover the truth behind a miraculous event involving Saint Nicholas. Along the way, he encounters various characters and learns about their lives, struggles, and ultimate redemption. Through Jacques' quest, France explores themes of faith, doubt, and the human condition. The novella is known for its lyrical prose and philosophical musings on the nature of belief and spirituality.
By Anatole France · First published 1906 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious Literature · 6 chapters · 10,794 words
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NICOLAS, a scion of an illustrious family of Vervignole, showed marks of sanctity from his earliest childhood, and at the age of fourteen vowed to consecrate himself to the Lord. Having embraced the ecclesiastical profession, he was raised, while still young, by popular acclamation and the wish of the Chapter, to the see of St. Cromadaire, the apostle of Vervignole, and first Bishop of Trinqueballe. He exercised his pastoral ministry with piety, governed his clergy with wisdom, taught the people, and feared not to remind the great of Justice and Moderation. He was liberal, profuse in almsgiving, and set aside for the poor the greater part of his wealth.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Anatole France
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious Literature, Fantasy
- Length: 10,794 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 145 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — Considered as a piece of literary fiction due to the prevalent themes of societal values and life experiences.
- Historical Fiction — Set in a bygone era, the book explores historical events and societal conditions of that time.
- Religious Literature — Inspired by religious themes and featuring a religious figure (St. Nicolas) as a central character.
- Fantasy — The story contains miraculous events and mystical elements which suggest the genre of fantasy.
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French literature · classic novel · religion and spirituality · Christianity · Nicolas · miracle · fantasy · magic realism · historical fiction · 19th century literature · European literature · France