Project Gutenberg 2006-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 46 Lermina, Jules 1839 1915 Lermina, Jules Hippolyte Histoires incroyables, Tome II Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. La chambre d'hôtel -- La peur -- Le testament. Produced by Carlo Craverso, Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Histoires incroyables, Tome II" by Jules Lermina is a collection of narratives likely written in the late 19th century. This work appears to focus on intriguing and sensational legal cases, exploring the psychological and moral complexities surrounding crime, as illustrated through the examination of a specific murder trial involving two law students, Beaujon and Defodon. The opening section introduces the characters, including the primary investigator and his friend Maurice Parent, who engage in philosophical discussions regarding the nature of truth in the judiciary. The opening of the book sets the stage for a courtroom drama centered on the murder of Jules Defodon, allegedly committed by his fellow student Pierre Beaujon out of jealousy over a woman named Annette Gangrelot. As they arrive at the assize court, the main character reflects on human behavior and the nature of evidence, while discussions between him and Maurice suggest an underlying skepticism of the judicial process. As the trial unfolds, Beaujon's account of events highlights the question of intention and culpability, leading to complex interpretations of guilt that challenge the straightforward understanding of the murder. The narrative captivates with themes of jealousy, deception, and morality, prompting readers to ponder the intricate layers of human relationships and the dark realities of crime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Nouvelles Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 335920 335653 2024-10-08T07:46:58.397017 2023-09-08T09:26:19.756595 text/html text/html 335913 335646 2024-10-08T07:46:58.668016 2023-09-08T09:26:19.907576 text/html text/html 197269 2024-10-08T07:47:06.775028 application/epub+zip 201622 2024-10-08T07:47:02.033024 application/epub+zip 186891 2024-10-08T07:47:00.735033 application/epub+zip 421032 2024-10-08T07:47:10.863180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375025 2024-10-08T07:47:05.935030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332486 2022-09-09T03:34:46.700777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300546 300330 2024-10-08T07:46:57.872019 2023-09-08T09:26:19.498578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 292885 2006-05-18T15:07:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 113203 2006-05-18T15:07:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19423 2024-10-08T07:47:10.992972 application/rdf+xml 15261 2024-10-08T07:47:01.286019 image/jpeg 3666 2024-10-08T07:47:01.009021 image/jpeg 192990 2024-10-08T07:46:58.700028 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 fr.wikipedia