The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2000-03-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #2123 |
Description
"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 character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)