** "The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard" by Anatole France is a novel that explores the life of Sylvestre Bonnard, an elderly book lover completely absorbed in the world of books and old writings. Living a quiet life, Bonnard's story begins on a chilly December night, where is surrounded by his cherished manuscripts and his cat, Hamilcar. Bonnard's peaceful routine faces a challenge, as a book agent tries to sell him books that don't match his taste, emphasizing his unique literary interests. His quiet existence takes an exciting turn when he uncovers a listing for a valuable manuscript called the "Golden Legend," sparking a strong craving and reviving his passion. This pursuit brings out his ambitions, past disappointments, and life views. **
The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard
By Anatole France
** An aging scholar's peaceful life of books and manuscripts is upended by a burning desire to find a legendary manuscript, leading him on a journey of ambition, regret, and self-discovery.
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About the AuthorAnatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist with several best-sellers. Ironic and skeptical, he was considered in his day the ideal French man of letters. He was a member of the Académie Française, and won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his brilliant literary achievements, characterized as they are by a nobility of style, a profound human sympathy, grace, and a true Gallic temperament".
Anatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist with several best-sellers. Ironic and skeptical, he was considered in his day the ideal French man of letters. He was a member of the Académie Française, and won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his brilliant literary achievements, characterized as they are by a nobility of style, a profound human sympathy, grace, and a true Gallic temperament".
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