The Gods Are Athirst
The Gods Are Athirst is a novel by Anatole France, first published in French as Les Dieux ont soif by Calmann-Lévy in Paris in 1912. Set in Paris during the Terror of 1793 to 1794, it follows a young painter who sits on the Revolutionary Tribunal. John Lane issued an English translation in 1913.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Calmann-Lévy, 1912
- First published
- Calmann-Lévy, Paris, 1912
- First UK edition
- John Lane, 1913
The first edition of The Gods Are Athirst by Anatole France was published in Paris by Calmann-Lévy in 1912. We track 2 editions.
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- Editions recorded
- 89 on Open Library, 41 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 13 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Gods Are Athirst?
The first edition of The Gods Are Athirst by Anatole France was published in Paris by Calmann-Lévy in 1912.
How many editions of The Gods Are Athirst are there?
We track 2 editions of The Gods Are Athirst, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read The Gods Are Athirst for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
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- The Gods Are Athirst, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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