Chronique du crime et de l'innocence, tome 2/8 by J.-B.-J. Champagnac

"Chronique du crime et de l'innocence, tome 2/8" by J.-B.-J. Champagnac is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work presents a collection of tragic events involving crimes such as poisonings, assassinations, and other atrocities committed throughout French history, organized chronologically. Through a lens of moral reflection, it seems to explore the depths of human depravity and the consequences of immoral actions. The opening of this volume introduces a particularly sordid tale involving a tragic love affair that devolves into murder, focusing on the characters of a nun, Brother Pierre-Arias Burdeus, and a magistrate, Guillaume de Gayraud, both of whom are seduced by the beautiful Violante du Château. As their rivalry for her affections intensifies, they conspire to murder her husband, a plot that ultimately leads to their downfall and execution. This initial narrative sets the stage for a broader examination of violence and vice in society, offering a cautionary glimpse into the darker aspects of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Champagnac, J.-B.-J. (Jean-Baptiste-Joseph), 1796-1858
Title Chronique du crime et de l'innocence, tome 2/8
Recueil des événements les plus tragiques;...
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language French
LoC Class HV: Social sciences: Social pathology, Social and Public Welfare
Subject Crime -- France
Subject Criminals -- France
Category Text
eBook-No. 47164
Release Date
Last Update Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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