Project Gutenberg 2005-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 111 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830 1908 The Red Inn Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Red Inn" by Honoré de Balzac is a narrative novella written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Restoration period in France. This work falls within the realm of fiction, characterized as a psychological drama that explores themes of morality, temptation, and the complexities of human nature. The likely topic centers around a murder mystery that unfolds following a fateful night at a tavern, showcasing the intertwining lives of various characters and the moral dilemmas they face. In the story, two young French surgeons, Prosper Magnan and his companion Wilhelm, seek refuge for the night at the eponymous Red Inn while on their way to their military post during a tumultuous time in Europe. Their peaceful evening soon devolves into tragedy when they encounter Wahlenfer, a merchant hiding a significant sum of money. Prosper, overwhelmed by temptation, nearly succumbs to the urge to murder Wahlenfer in order to seize the fortune. After a night filled with internal conflict, his apprehension leads him to back away from the precipice of crime. However, upon awakening, he discovers Wahlenfer murdered and is inescapably implicated in the crime. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into Prosper's emotional turmoil, the implications of his actions, and the questioning of true guilt, leading to a tragic resolution that highlights the profound effects of moral choices and the weight of psychological struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 111887 111896 2024-09-01T09:43:50.087292 2023-10-01T08:54:03.023542 text/html text/html 107100 2013-04-04T16:14:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 39656 2013-04-04T16:14:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 80691 2024-09-01T09:43:53.642259 application/epub+zip 81136 2024-09-01T09:43:51.281258 application/epub+zip 81136 2024-09-01T09:43:50.526295 application/epub+zip 150435 2024-09-01T09:43:55.540244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140534 2024-09-01T09:43:53.155258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140718 2022-09-01T10:58:42.119482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95221 95185 2024-09-01T09:43:49.797276 2023-10-01T08:54:02.800532 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 95089 2010-02-25T10:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37769 2010-02-25T10:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19615 2024-09-01T09:43:55.680225 application/rdf+xml 9926 2024-09-01T09:43:50.882311 image/jpeg 2677 2024-09-01T09:43:50.704274 image/jpeg 79239 2024-09-01T09:43:50.098275 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia