Project Gutenberg 2006-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 339 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Cenci Celebrated Crimes Produced by David Widger "The Cenci" by Alexandre Dumas, Pere is a dramatic historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the true story of the Cenci family, particularly focusing on Francesco Cenci's tyrannical and abusive ways towards his wife and children, culminating in a tragic tale of revenge, murder, and the subsequent fate of the Cenci family. It explores themes of familial strife, societal morality, and the consequences of unchecked power during a tumultuous period in Italy's history. The story revolves around Beatrice Cenci, a beautiful and innocent young girl who suffers horrific abuses at the hands of her father, Francesco, who is portrayed as a cruel and depraved man. After years of torment, Beatrice, along with her mother and brother, conspire to murder Francesco, seeking liberation from his tyranny. The act of parricide leads them to a harrowing trial and unspeakable punishment, as they navigate their path through justice corrupted by power and cruelty. Dumas’ poignant prose paints a vivid picture of the suffering and complexities faced by these characters, ultimately leading to a devastating but impactful climax that reflects on the nature of justice and familial loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/2742/2742-rst/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Crime HV Text Crime Nonfiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 114890 2025-08-02T04:09:22.322383 text/html 118254 2016-11-27T11:24:54 text/html 138904 2025-08-02T04:09:27.022360 application/epub+zip 219670 2025-01-08T01:44:21.610509 application/pdf 126852 2025-01-08T01:44:17.441521 application/pdf 137734 2025-08-02T04:09:24.443353 application/epub+zip 242993 2012-02-19T17:37:34 application/pdf 90949 2025-08-02T04:09:23.370368 application/epub+zip 180897 2025-08-02T04:09:28.737357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170183 2025-08-02T04:09:26.188437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123508 2022-09-02T05:46:29.341757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91997 2025-08-02T04:09:22.037392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93157 2016-11-27T11:24:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92827 2016-11-27T11:24:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92825 2016-11-27T11:24:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29136 2025-08-02T04:09:29.661338 application/rdf+xml 72303 2025-08-02T04:09:21.972405 text/x-rst 72303 2016-11-27T11:24:52 text/x-rst 71964 2012-02-19T17:35:30 text/x-rst 15387 2025-08-02T04:09:23.617367 image/jpeg 2550 2025-08-02T04:09:23.498363 image/jpeg 35739 2016-11-27T11:24:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 35616 2016-11-27T11:24:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 132993 2016-11-27T11:24:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 226563 2012-02-20T17:05:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 120672 2016-11-27T11:24:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 35607 2016-11-27T11:24:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 132108 2025-08-02T04:09:22.333372 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