# 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 character. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Detective and mystery stories; France -- Fiction; Book collectors -- Fiction

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- [Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/14156) by Anatole France (7 h 16 min, English)

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