Anatole France

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Anatole France

1844–1924

A witty, skeptical voice of French literature, he turned elegance and irony into some of the most admired books of his time. Best known as a novelist, critic, and public intellectual, he won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature.

68 Audiobooks

The Queen Pedauque

The Queen Pedauque

by Anatole France

The Red Lily — Volume 01

The Red Lily — Volume 01

by Anatole France

Thaïs

Thaïs

by Anatole France

Pierre Nozière

Pierre Nozière

by Anatole France

Thais

Thais

by Anatole France

Le Jardin d'Épicure

Le Jardin d'Épicure

by Anatole France

The Red Lily — Volume 03

The Red Lily — Volume 03

by Anatole France

L'Île Des Pingouins

L'Île Des Pingouins

by Anatole France

Sur la pierre blanche

Sur la pierre blanche

by Anatole France

The Red Lily — Complete

The Red Lily — Complete

by Anatole France

A Mummer's Tale

A Mummer's Tale

by Anatole France

Histoire comique

Histoire comique

by Anatole France

Honey-Bee 1911

Honey-Bee 1911

by Anatole France

Clio

Clio

by Anatole France

The Revolt of the Angels

The Revolt of the Angels

by Anatole France

Les Dieux ont soif

Les Dieux ont soif

by Anatole France

Pikku Pietari

Pikku Pietari

by Anatole France

The Gods are Athirst

The Gods are Athirst

by Anatole France

The Procurator of Judea

The Procurator of Judea

by Anatole France

Ystävän kirja

Ystävän kirja

by Anatole France

Thais

Thais

by Anatole France

Mother of Pearl

Mother of Pearl

by Anatole France

Clio

Clio

by Anatole France

Opinions sociales

Opinions sociales

by Anatole France

Putois 1907

Putois 1907

by Anatole France

Pyhän Klaaran kaivolla

Pyhän Klaaran kaivolla

by Anatole France

Valkoisella kivellä

Valkoisella kivellä

by Anatole France

Paita

Paita

by Anatole France

Jumalat janoavat: Romaani

Jumalat janoavat: Romaani

by Anatole France

Valittuja kertomuksia

Valittuja kertomuksia

by Anatole France

The Red Lily — Volume 02

The Red Lily — Volume 02

by Anatole France

Penguin Island

Penguin Island

by Anatole France

Marguerite

Marguerite

by Anatole France

Monsieur Bergeret in Paris

Monsieur Bergeret in Paris

by Anatole France

The Amethyst Ring

The Amethyst Ring

by Anatole France

The Well of Saint Clare

The Well of Saint Clare

by Anatole France

Vallankumouskertomuksia

Vallankumouskertomuksia

by Anatole France

The Elm-tree on the Mall

The Elm-tree on the Mall

by Anatole France

The White Stone

The White Stone

by Anatole France

About the author

Born François-Anatole Thibault in Paris on April 16, 1844, he grew up in his father's bookshop and spent much of his life surrounded by books. Writing as Anatole France, he became known for his graceful style, sharp intelligence, and gently ironic view of politics, religion, and society.

He built a wide-ranging career as a poet, journalist, critic, and novelist, and was one of the best-known French men of letters of his era. He was elected to the Académie française in 1896, and the Nobel Prize in Literature followed in 1921, honoring both the beauty of his writing and the human sympathy behind it.

His work often balanced charm with doubt, which helped make novels such as Thaïs, The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard, and Penguin Island enduringly memorable. He also took part in public life, notably supporting Alfred Dreyfus during the Dreyfus Affair, and he remained an influential literary figure until his death in 1924.