Project Gutenberg 2005-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 114 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830 1908 The Red Inn Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Auberge_rouge_(short_story) Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Red Inn" by Honoré de Balzac is a narrative novella written in the early 19th century, specifically during the Restoration period in France. This work falls within the realm of fiction, characterized as a psychological drama that explores themes of morality, temptation, and the complexities of human nature. The likely topic centers around a murder mystery that unfolds following a fateful night at a tavern, showcasing the intertwining lives of various characters and the moral dilemmas they face. In the story, two young French surgeons, Prosper Magnan and his companion Wilhelm, seek refuge for the night at the eponymous Red Inn while on their way to their military post during a tumultuous time in Europe. Their peaceful evening soon devolves into tragedy when they encounter Wahlenfer, a merchant hiding a significant sum of money. Prosper, overwhelmed by temptation, nearly succumbs to the urge to murder Wahlenfer in order to seize the fortune. After a night filled with internal conflict, his apprehension leads him to back away from the precipice of crime. However, upon awakening, he discovers Wahlenfer murdered and is inescapably implicated in the crime. As the narrative unfolds, it delves into Prosper's emotional turmoil, the implications of his actions, and the questioning of true guilt, leading to a tragic resolution that highlights the profound effects of moral choices and the weight of psychological struggle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: French Literature 112001 2025-07-01T09:30:41.607006 text/html 107100 2013-04-04T16:14:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 99797 2025-07-01T09:30:45.540034 application/epub+zip 99999 2025-07-01T09:30:43.156026 application/epub+zip 99998 2025-07-01T09:30:42.147512 application/epub+zip 178004 2025-07-01T09:30:47.370008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168035 2025-07-01T09:30:44.948020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140718 2022-09-01T10:58:42.119482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95185 2023-10-01T08:54:02.800532 text/plain 17339 2025-07-01T09:30:47.496001 application/rdf+xml 10031 2025-07-01T09:30:42.644027 image/jpeg 2673 2025-07-01T09:30:42.389006 image/jpeg 96377 2025-07-01T09:30:41.616025 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia