Word: pelamon
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...visit to Alexandria he meets Thaïs, beautiful courtesan who worships Venus. Nicias, a young Sybaritic philosopher, has bought her love for one week. The monk Athena? perceives in a vision that his mission is to spiritualize Thaïs, to make her the bride of Christ. His ancient comrade, Pelamon, says: "My son, ne'er mingle with the people of this era"; Nicias laughs in scorn; the mob throws stones; yet he succeeds in reforming Thaïs. Thaïs sees the emptiness of pleasure, is led in ecstacy to a convent. Then Athana? leaves her, but finds that he loves...
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