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19th / 20th Century ยท Novel / satire

The Gods Are Athirst

by Anatole France. A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Anatole France, centered on history, skepticism, institutions; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

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Date
1912
Origin
France
Era
19th / 20th Century
Genre
Novel / satire
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

HistorySkepticismInstitutions

Why it matters

A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Anatole France, centered on history, skepticism, institutions; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of full-canon expansion: traditional, modern, revised, and genre canons. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.