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The Temptation of St. Anthony
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- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880), Odilon Redon (1840-1916) [Illustrator], and Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) [Translator] "The Temptation of St. Anthony" by Gustave Flaubert is a dramatic poem in prose published in 1874. Written in the form of a play script, it recounts one night in the Egyptian desert where Saint Anthony the Great faces a series of profound temptations. Through encounters with figures ranging from the Queen of Sheba to his former student Hilarion, Anthony confronts the Seven Deadly Sins, ancient gods, heretics, and monsters—all challenging his belief that isolation is the truest form of worship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1151