Project Gutenberg 2004-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 113 Barr, Robert 1850 1912 Revenge! Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. An Alpine divorce -- Which was the murderer? -- A dynamite explosion -- An electrical slip -- The vengeance of the dead -- Over the Stelvio Pass -- The hour and the man -- "And the rigour of the game" -- The Bromley Gibberts story -- Not according to the code -- A modern Samson -- A deal on 'change -- Transformation -- The shadow of the greenback -- The understudy -- "Out of Thun" -- A dramatic point -- Two Florentine balconies -- The exposure of Lord Stansford -- Purification. E-text prepared by Lee Dawei, David Moynihan, Michelle Shephard, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Revenge!" by Robert Barr is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The narratives present various scenarios centered on the theme of vengeance, exploring the psychological and moral implications of revenge through situations that evoke intense emotions of love, hate, and desperation. The characters, ranging from a bitter husband contemplating the murder of his wife to a desperate wife seeking retribution for her husband's shooting, showcase the extremes to which individuals can go when provoked. The opening of "Revenge!" sets the tone with an intense story titled "An Alpine Divorce," in which John Bodman, a man consumed by his hatred for his equally combative wife, plots to murder her during a trip to Switzerland. As they embark on their journey, Bodman's disdain grows, and he finds himself contemplating a dreadful act at a serene mountain outlook. The narrative not only delves into his disturbed psyche but also foreshadows a twist when his wife reveals her own intentions of revenge. Following this gripping tale is “Which Was the Murderer?”, where the narrative shifts to a political assassination attempt, showing that the thirst for revenge can transcend personal relationships and seep into societal conflicts. Overall, the opening portion of Barr’s work grips readers with its exploration of dark motives and the complex paths individuals take when seeking retribution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories Mystery and detective stories PS Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 522059 521900 2024-10-04T08:17:38.643158 2023-10-04T07:48:54.678892 text/html text/html 522052 521893 2024-10-04T08:17:39.025134 2023-10-04T07:48:54.880890 text/html text/html 258802 2024-10-04T08:17:46.904106 application/epub+zip 264229 2024-10-04T08:17:40.973134 application/epub+zip 264229 2024-10-04T08:17:39.769138 application/epub+zip 430788 2024-10-04T08:17:51.673109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397344 2024-10-04T08:17:46.129077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381265 2022-09-04T11:26:17.517714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473196 473088 2024-10-04T08:17:38.174177 2023-10-04T07:48:54.343887 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 472734 2021-01-02T09:40:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 180679 2021-01-02T09:40:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 472725 2021-01-02T09:40:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180596 2021-01-02T09:40:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22060 2024-10-04T08:17:51.807050 application/rdf+xml 8863 2024-10-04T08:17:40.300112 image/jpeg 2438 2024-10-04T08:17:40.035109 image/jpeg 254272 2024-10-04T08:17:39.071127 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