Project Gutenberg 2020-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 189 Lorrain, Jean 1855 1906 Duval, Paul Alexandre Martin Lorrain, J. (Jean) Le crime des riches Produced by Clarity, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Le Crime des Riches" by Jean Lorrain is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the decadent society of the Riviera, portraying intricate relationships between its wealthy inhabitants, often entangled in scandal and intrigue. The narrative begins by introducing a colorful ensemble of characters, hinting at themes of opulence, moral corruption, and the consequences of wealth. At the start of the novel, the lush setting of the Riviera is depicted through a lively conversation between characters who discuss prominent social figures and their sordid histories. Glossed with wit, this dialogue paints a vivid picture of the extravagant yet morally ambiguous lives led by the elite, including those with dubious pasts or scandalous reputations. The opening sets a tone of intrigue and anticipation, establishing a backdrop of glamour intertwined with darker human behaviors as various characters navigate their fortunes amidst the vibrant yet treacherous social landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 20th century PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 379179 2025-07-25T07:18:59.193206 text/html 365035 2024-10-18T06:34:19 text/html 209180 2025-07-25T07:19:04.528201 application/epub+zip 209998 2025-07-25T07:19:00.160176 application/epub+zip 209998 2025-07-25T07:18:59.689193 application/epub+zip 332709 2025-07-25T07:19:07.948638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292846 2025-07-25T07:19:04.048160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292837 2022-09-28T14:34:59.235904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340437 2025-07-25T07:18:58.636191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320580 2024-10-18T06:34:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16293 2025-07-25T07:19:08.077641 application/rdf+xml 15632 2025-07-25T07:18:59.805183 image/jpeg 2750 2025-07-25T07:18:59.747191 image/jpeg 182868 2025-07-25T07:18:59.227193 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