The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard by Anatole France
"The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard" by Anatole France is a novel published in 1881. This diary-based story follows an elderly scholar and book collector who pursues a rare manuscript, then encounters the granddaughter of a woman he once loved. When he discovers the young girl suffering under an abusive guardian, Bonnard must decide whether to remain a passive observer or commit what he ironically calls his "crime"—an act that reveals his true
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| Author | France, Anatole, 1844-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crime_of_Sylvestre_Bonnard |
| Note | Translation of Le crime de Sylvestre Bonnard. |
| Credits | Produced by Brett Fishburne and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | France -- Fiction |
| Subject | Book collectors -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2123 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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