The miracle of Saint Anthony by Maurice Maeterlinck
"The Miracle of Saint Anthony" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a one-act play written in the early 20th century that delves into themes of life, death, and societal hypocrisy. The story revolves around the unexpected arrival of Saint Anthony, who claims he has come to resurrect Mademoiselle Hortense, a wealthy but recently deceased woman. The play is set in a mundane Flemish household during a funeral, highlighting the stark contrast between the miraculous
and the ordinary. In the narrative, Saint Anthony enters a home where the relatives and friends of the deceased are preparing for her funeral. Initially met with skepticism and annoyance from the living, especially from her greedy nephews Gustave and Achille, Saint Anthony insists on reviving Mademoiselle Hortense. The absurdity unfolds as Hortense is resurrected, only to express her disdain for the situation in a comical twist. The guests quickly shift from gratitude to indignation when they realize Hortense’s return to life comes with restrictions, including her inability to speak, which leaves them disillusioned about the true nature of miracles. The play ends in a wave of irony, as Hortense dies once more, reinforcing the idea that true miracles might lie beyond human understanding and expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Maurice, Arthur Bartlett, 1873-1946 |
| Translator | Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 |
| LoC No. | 18013128 |
| Uniform Title | Le miracle de saint Antoine. English |
| Title | The miracle of Saint Anthony |
| Original Publication | United States: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1918. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Anthony, of Padua, Saint, 1195-1231 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70550 |
| Release Date | Apr 14, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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