About “The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard”
The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard is the first novel by Anatole France, published in 1881. It marked his transition from poetry to prose, as he had previously been known as a poet associated with Parnassianism, particularly for his Poèmes dorés, which followed that style. The novel earned the Académie française prize, establishing France as a novelist. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1881
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
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 | The crime of Sylvestre Bonnard | 1932 | — | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard | 1881 | — | Buy on Amazon |
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