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100 1 _aHugo, Victor,
_d1802-1885
240 1 0 _aHistoire d'un crime. English
245 1 4 _aThe History of a Crime :
_bThe Testimony of an Eye-Witness
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_a_Crime
500 _aRelease date is 2003-12-01
508 _aEtext produced by Stan Goodman, Beth Trapaga and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"The History of a Crime" by Victor Hugo is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the events surrounding the coup d'état of December 2, 1851, when Louis Bonaparte manipulated a situation to dissolve the National Assembly and suppress political opposition. The narrative is intensely focused on the perspectives of various representatives, highlighting themes of betrayal, the struggle for democracy, and the moral dilemmas faced by those who stood against tyranny. At the start of the work, Hugo offers a gripping account of the atmosphere leading up to the coup, emphasizing the disbelief and eventual shock experienced by the representatives of the republic who were arrested in their homes. Through a series of dialogues and reflections from key characters, including a prominent representative, the unfolding crisis is vividly depicted, as they grapple with the implications of their leader's actions. The tension rises with the early-morning arrests, leaving the remaining representatives to rally and consider their response to defend the republic. Hugo masterfully lays the foundation for a story that reflects both the political upheaval of the time and the larger struggle of civic responsibility versus personal safety. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- History -- 1789-1900
700 1 _aJoyce, T. H.
700 1 _aLocker, Arthur,
_d1828-1893
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10381
999 _c51876
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