Christ in Flanders by Honoré de Balzac
"Christ in Flanders" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story published in 1831. A mysterious stranger boards a ferry crossing from Cadzand to Ostend, finding welcome only among poor passengers while the wealthy scorn him. When a violent storm threatens to capsize the boat, the stranger's true identity becomes miraculously clear. Years later, a narrator visits a convent built on the site and experiences a haunting vision that challenges his understanding
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| Author | Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
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| Translator | Marriage, Ellen, 1865-1946 |
| Title | Christ in Flanders |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A9sus-Christ_en_Flandre |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1940 |
| Release Date | Jun 28, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 20, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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