The Crime Of Sylvestre Bonnard
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Foxing and tanning. Markings: previous owner. Binding condition: Good.
In the twilight world of dusty libraries and forgotten manuscripts, an elderly French scholar named Sylvestre Bonnard becomes consumed by a quest that will lead him far beyond the boundaries of academic propriety. Anatole France's celebrated novel chronicles the gentle misadventures of a bookish, kind-hearted member of the Institut de France, who — in pursuit of a rare medieval manuscript and the rescue of a young orphaned girl — commits a series of transgressions that society deems criminal, yet the heart recognises as wholly virtuous. Written with warmth and ironic wit, the novel presents a world where bureaucratic rigidity and human compassion are locked in quiet, comic conflict. France brings to bear his signature blend of philosophical irony and tender humanism, crafting a narrative that argues, with elegant subtlety, that morality and legality are not always allies. Originally published in French in 1881 as Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard, the novel established France as one of the leading literary voices of his era — a reputation that would ultimately earn him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. Rich with bibliophilic charm and gentle satire, this is a work that will leave the reader quietly questioning where, exactly, the true crime lies.
Author: Anatole France
Format: Hardback
Published: 1951, The Brodley Head
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Foxing and tanning. Markings: previous owner. Binding condition: Good.
In the twilight world of dusty libraries and forgotten manuscripts, an elderly French scholar named Sylvestre Bonnard becomes consumed by a quest that will lead him far beyond the boundaries of academic propriety. Anatole France's celebrated novel chronicles the gentle misadventures of a bookish, kind-hearted member of the Institut de France, who — in pursuit of a rare medieval manuscript and the rescue of a young orphaned girl — commits a series of transgressions that society deems criminal, yet the heart recognises as wholly virtuous. Written with warmth and ironic wit, the novel presents a world where bureaucratic rigidity and human compassion are locked in quiet, comic conflict. France brings to bear his signature blend of philosophical irony and tender humanism, crafting a narrative that argues, with elegant subtlety, that morality and legality are not always allies. Originally published in French in 1881 as Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard, the novel established France as one of the leading literary voices of his era — a reputation that would ultimately earn him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921. Rich with bibliophilic charm and gentle satire, this is a work that will leave the reader quietly questioning where, exactly, the true crime lies.