Project Gutenberg 1997-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 47 Stendhal 1783 1842 Marie-Henri Beyle Beyle, Marie Henri Les Cenci Produced by Ebooksgratuits.com "Les Cenci" by Stendhal is a historical novel that was likely written in the early 19th century, reflecting the social and cultural tensions of the time. The book explores the tragic story of the Cenci family, particularly focusing on the themes of tyranny, patriarchal abuse, and the struggle for justice. Through its dramatic narrative, the novel delves into the darker aspects of human nature and societal norms of the late Renaissance in Italy. The storyline revolves around François Cenci, a wealthy and abusive nobleman whose despicable behavior leads his wife and daughter, Béatrix, to conspire against him. The narrative documents their oppressive life under Cenci's tyrannical reign, culminating in a desperate attempt to end his violence. The plot thickens as the women face the consequences of their actions, which results in their trial for parricide, drawing public attention and sympathy. The tale presents a stark portrayal of family dynamics entangled in violence and retribution, ultimately exploring the complex themes of innocence, guilt, and the quest for moral redress in a corrupt society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Italy -- Fiction PQ Text FR Nouvelles Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 101383 101326 2024-09-01T07:20:50.934506 2023-10-01T06:51:54.524952 text/html text/html 101376 101319 2024-09-01T07:20:51.093508 2023-10-01T06:51:54.659968 text/html text/html 77162 2024-09-01T07:20:54.337476 application/epub+zip 76335 2024-09-01T07:20:52.256497 application/epub+zip 76335 2024-09-01T07:20:51.540516 application/epub+zip 135715 2024-09-01T07:20:55.983482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128972 2024-09-01T07:20:53.894490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129165 2022-09-01T08:13:23.251201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90314 90301 2024-09-01T07:20:50.757500 2023-10-01T06:51:54.370957 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88228 2013-10-05T14:30:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 34344 2013-10-05T14:30:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18070 2024-09-01T07:20:56.186466 application/rdf+xml 9493 2024-09-01T07:20:51.876493 image/jpeg 2628 2024-09-01T07:20:51.706494 image/jpeg 77543 2024-09-01T07:20:51.103499 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