Vatican Crypt

About This Novel

"The Crypt of the Vatican" is a collection of Gide's four novels from different periods: "Palude", "Return of the Prodigal Son", "The Cellar of the Vatican" and "Theseus". "Palude" is a story about Gide's pursuit of "change", being uneasy about the status quo, hoping to change himself, and also eager to awaken the people around him. It is regarded as the pioneering work of modernist literature. The unique humor throughout the book satirizes various aspects of life and literary phenomena at that time. "The Return of the Prodigal Son" is a short story by Gide, which has been adapted into a play and performed on the stage. The prodigal son returned to his parents not because he regretted what he had done, but he also encouraged and helped his younger brother to run away from home, which had a profound meaning. "Crypts of the Vatican" is a satirical novel, a "silly play".

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