The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard

The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard is a novel written by the French author Anatole France. The story revolves around the life of Sylvestre Bonnard, an aging scholar who has spent his life studying the French language and literature. He is a member of the French Academy and lives a quiet, solitary life in his apartment in Paris.One day, Bonnard discovers a manuscript that he believes to be a lost work of the medieval poet Fran�����ois Villon. He becomes obsessed with the manuscript and begins to research its origins, hoping to prove its authenticity. Along the way, he meets a young woman named Jeanne who helps him in his quest.As Bonnard delves deeper into his research, he begins to uncover a dark secret surrounding the manuscript. He becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and betrayal that threatens to destroy his reputation and his life.The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard is a beautifully written novel that explores the themes of obsession, love, and betrayal. It is a poignant and thought-provoking work that is sure to captivate readers with its rich characters and intricate plot.1920. Anatole France is the pen name of Jacques Anatole Francois Thibault, French novelist, poet, critic and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. From the Introduction: Anatole...but a comparatively young man, and a married man, when he imagined Sylvestre Bonnard; we might, in short, refuse to believe the book not strictly autobiographical, but for the reflection that its other personages live with the same vividness for us as does the Member of the Institute. Therese, the grim old housekeeper, so simple and faithful; Madame and Monsieur de Gabry, those delightful friends; the glorious, brutal, heroic Uncle Victor; the perfectly lovable Jeanne: these figures are not less sympathetic in their several roles. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.