Contributions

  • Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904. - Contributor

Publication

1890 - Harper & brothers, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

70,250 words, Guess

Page Count

281 pages

Identifiers

and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCPQ2254.C7 E5 Office
  • LCCPQ2254.C7 E5 1890

Description

In 19th-century Paris, a retiring philologist and bibliophile finds the daughter of a long ago love and resolves to provide for her. He discovers she is being mistreated by her guardian and abducts her for her own safety. When she marries, he sells his library to pay her dowry and retires to the country.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • The continental classics -- v. 6

Other Editions

  • The crime of Sylvestre Bonnard (member of the Institute).Harper & brothers1890-01-01

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