The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas 1920

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The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas 1920

by Anatole France

EN·~58 minutes·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total

THE MIRACLE OF THE GREAT ST. NICOLAS - From “The Seven Wives Of Bluebeard & Other Marvellous Tales” - By Anatole France

0:12

John Lane Company MCMXX

3:04

CHAPTER I

8:56

CHAPTER II

11:04

CHAPTER III

10:36

CHAPTER IV

8:20

CHAPTER V

12:47

CHAPTER VI

3:28

Description

In a quiet medieval town perched on a hill, a holy man known for his boundless generosity and love of children becomes the centre of a startling legend. A cruel butcher has hidden three innocent youngsters in a brine‑filled vat, leaving them to linger for years in a salty tomb. When the bishop of Trinqueballe—renowned for his compassion and deep faith—asks for a taste of the “young salted flesh,” the miracle unfolds as he restores the children to life with a simple laying on of hands.

The narrative follows this benevolent shepherd of souls, a scion of an illustrious family who vowed devotion at fourteen and rose quickly to the bishopric. He opens his grand castle’s halls to the needy, keeps a permanent seat for the poorest, and roams the countryside in humble monk’s garb to see his flock with his own eyes. His gentle strength and steadfast moral compass set the stage for a tale that blends history, folklore, and the quiet power of mercy.

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The Miracle of the Great St. Nicolas 1920 1920

Language

en

Duration

~58 minutes (56K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

May 9, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Anatole France

Anatole France

1844–1924

A master of elegant prose and sharp irony, Anatole France brought together historical imagination, humanist feeling, and a questioning mind. His wide-ranging work earned him the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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