Project Gutenberg 1998-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 105 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Bell, Clara 1834 1927 An Episode under the Terror Produced by Dagny, and Bonnie Sala, and David Widger "An Episode under the Terror" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical novella written during the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of revolutionary France, particularly the period known as the Terror, the story delves into themes of fear, survival, and the moral complexities faced by individuals in times of political upheaval. The novella explores how personal identity and class structures are challenged by the drastic societal changes brought about by the Revolution. The narrative follows an elderly woman as she attempts to navigate the dangerous streets of Paris, feeling pursued and fearful for her life. After seeking refuge in a pastry shop, she experiences a series of unsettling interactions that highlight the era's paranoia. The story unfolds with her ultimately finding solace in a humble garret, where a priest and two nuns provide her a sanctuary. Their lives simultaneously intertwine with a mysterious man who appears to be both a protector and a figure of dread, raising questions about guilt, loyalty, and morality during the Revolution. As the tale crescendos to its poignant conclusion, it examines the intertwining of faith, sacrifice, and the consequences of the era's brutal choices, culminating in a moving act of remembrance for a fallen monarch. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 70143 70152 2024-09-01T09:48:33.466261 2023-10-01T08:58:04.705576 text/html text/html 65608 2013-04-04T16:18:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 24542 2013-04-04T16:18:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 72590 2024-09-01T09:48:36.796230 application/epub+zip 71467 2024-09-01T09:48:34.718248 application/epub+zip 71468 2024-09-01T09:48:33.934259 application/epub+zip 149627 2024-09-01T09:48:38.481221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141916 2024-09-01T09:48:36.266242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141934 2022-09-01T11:03:54.256497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58497 58462 2024-09-01T09:48:33.242261 2023-10-01T08:58:04.511564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 58290 2010-02-25T14:23:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23222 2010-02-25T14:24:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19578 2024-09-01T09:48:38.620236 application/rdf+xml 12173 2024-09-01T09:48:34.282241 image/jpeg 3410 2024-09-01T09:48:34.107257 image/jpeg 72757 2024-09-01T09:48:33.474248 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia