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The Temptation Of St. Anthony

LibriVox recording of The Temptation Of St. Anthony by Gustave Flaubert. (Translated by Lafcadio Hearn.) Read in English by Tony Addison An extraordinary work of the aesthetic imagination, cast in the form of a psycho-drama detailing the events of one night in the life of the aged hermit, later Saint, Anthony, in the course of which his claims to sainthood are severely tested by, among other things, Gods, Magicians, Science, Food, Monstres, Lust and Death. Beautifully translated by Lafcadio Hearn, justly celebrated for his eerie re-tellings of Japanese ghost stories and legends, it boasts equally extraordinary printworks (for those who follow the link to the Online Text) by renowned symbolist artist Odilon Redon. - Summary by Tony Addison For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the Librivox Catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (190MB)

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