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Anatole France  : Sur la pierre blanche

'If you don't know already it may interest you to know that in Anatole France's last book ["Sur la pierre blanche"] there are two allusions to you.' Hence follow eleven lines of clarification and discussion.

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

Anatole France  : Abeille: conte

'I don't know whether I ought to mention my delight at your approval of "Abeille" [by Anatole France]. I put it in your hands with confidence and trust - but one never knows.[...] I must tell you in confidence that some time ago dear Jack [Galsworthy] sat upon me so heavily for my admiration of "Thais" that I promised to myself to walk very delicately in the way of recommending books for the future.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

Anatole France  : Thais

'I don't know whether I ought to mention my delight at your approval of "Abeille" [by Anatole France]. I put it in your hands with confidence and trust - but one never knows.[...] I must tell you in confidence that some time ago dear Jack [Galsworthy] sat upon me so heavily for my admiration of "Thais" that I promised to myself to walk very delicately in the way of recommending books for the future.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Joseph Conrad      Print: Book

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