Project Gutenberg 1998-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 180 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Bell, Clara 1834 1927 An Episode under the Terror Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_%C3%A9pisode_sous_la_Terreur Produced by Dagny, and Bonnie Sala, and David Widger "An Episode under the Terror" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical novella written during the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of revolutionary France, particularly the period known as the Terror, the story delves into themes of fear, survival, and the moral complexities faced by individuals in times of political upheaval. The novella explores how personal identity and class structures are challenged by the drastic societal changes brought about by the Revolution. The narrative follows an elderly woman as she attempts to navigate the dangerous streets of Paris, feeling pursued and fearful for her life. After seeking refuge in a pastry shop, she experiences a series of unsettling interactions that highlight the era's paranoia. The story unfolds with her ultimately finding solace in a humble garret, where a priest and two nuns provide her a sanctuary. Their lives simultaneously intertwine with a mysterious man who appears to be both a protector and a figure of dread, raising questions about guilt, loyalty, and morality during the Revolution. As the tale crescendos to its poignant conclusion, it examines the intertwining of faith, sacrifice, and the consequences of the era's brutal choices, culminating in a moving act of remembrance for a fallen monarch. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 70257 2025-08-01T09:51:41.058222 text/html 65608 2013-04-04T16:18:16 text/html; charset=us-ascii 94223 2025-08-01T09:51:45.107201 application/epub+zip 92863 2025-08-01T09:51:42.731218 application/epub+zip 92863 2025-08-01T09:51:41.684231 application/epub+zip 189052 2025-08-01T09:51:46.839166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181337 2025-08-01T09:51:44.379226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141934 2022-09-01T11:03:54.256497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58462 2023-10-01T08:58:04.511564 text/plain 17125 2025-08-01T09:51:46.978170 application/rdf+xml 12201 2025-08-01T09:51:42.176193 image/jpeg 3390 2025-08-01T09:51:41.931208 image/jpeg 91795 2025-08-01T09:51:41.067209 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia