The Queen Pedauque
- First published
- 1910
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Queen Pedauque" by Anatole France is a historical novel written in 1892. Set in early 18th-century France, it follows young Jacques Ménétrier, who works turning roasting spits in his father's shop until a learned abbot takes him as a student. Together, master and pupil enter the service of an eccentric alchemist obsessed with salamanders and sylphs. Their journey through a world of ancient texts, debauchery, and occult philosophy leads to unexpected consequences that will test their bond.
- Bildungsromans
- Egypt
- Christian women saints
- Mary, of Egypt, Saint
- Picaresque fiction
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #6571. The Queen Pedauque on Wikipedia.
