For the Love of Saint Thais by Anatole France
Book Description: Thaïs is an historical novel by Anatole France (1844-1924) published at Paris in 1890. Paphnuce, an ascetic hermit of the Egyptian desert, journeys to Alexandria to find Thais, the libertine beauty whom he knew as a youth. Masquerading as a dandy, he is able to speak with her about eternity; surprisingly he succeeds … Read more