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The Gods Are Athirst
Anatole France · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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Lemma.
Practical work to be done. Trubert contrasts it with noisy denunciation and redirects attention to cannon, metal supplies, patriotic contributions and soldiers’ families. His physical exhaustion makes the demand for useful labour a costly commitment. It is not merely a preference for silence: he himself gives an effective public speech.
Places to read
- Chapter IX, paragraph 31Frenchmoins de bruit et plus de besogne: Less noise and more work. Trubert asks for material support and care, not more suspicion.