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 Project Gutenberg 2004-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 365 Barr, Robert 1850 1912 Revenge! An Alpine divorce -- Which was the murderer? -- A dynamite explosion -- An electrical slip -- The vengeance of the dead -- Over the Stelvio Pass -- The hour and the man -- "And the rigour of the game" -- The Bromley Gibberts story -- Not according to the code -- A modern Samson -- A deal on 'change -- Transformation -- The shadow of the greenback -- The understudy -- "Out of Thun" -- A dramatic point -- Two Florentine balconies -- The exposure of Lord Stansford -- Purification. E-text prepared by Lee Dawei, David Moynihan, Michelle Shephard, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Revenge!" by Robert Barr is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The narratives present various scenarios centered on the theme of vengeance, exploring the psychological and moral implications of revenge through situations that evoke intense emotions of love, hate, and desperation. The characters, ranging from a bitter husband contemplating the murder of his wife to a desperate wife seeking retribution for her husband's shooting, showcase the extremes to which individuals can go when provoked. The opening of "Revenge!" sets the tone with an intense story titled "An Alpine Divorce," in which John Bodman, a man consumed by his hatred for his equally combative wife, plots to murder her during a trip to Switzerland. As they embark on their journey, Bodman's disdain grows, and he finds himself contemplating a dreadful act at a serene mountain outlook. The narrative not only delves into his disturbed psyche but also foreshadows a twist when his wife reveals her own intentions of revenge. Following this gripping tale is “Which Was the Murderer?”, where the narrative shifts to a political assassination attempt, showing that the thirst for revenge can transcend personal relationships and seep into societal conflicts. Overall, the opening portion of Barr’s work grips readers with its exploration of dark motives and the complex paths individuals take when seeking retribution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Mystery and detective stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 522231 2025-08-04T06:45:57.799941 text/html 522052 2025-01-11T21:47:45.421908 text/html 258872 2025-08-04T06:46:05.127884 application/epub+zip 264218 2025-08-04T06:45:59.580929 application/epub+zip 264218 2025-08-04T06:45:58.484917 application/epub+zip 430784 2025-08-04T06:46:09.428875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397344 2025-08-04T06:46:04.331905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381265 2022-09-04T11:26:17.517714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473196 2025-08-04T06:45:57.383906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472734 2021-01-02T09:40:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472725 2021-01-02T09:40:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20162 2025-08-04T06:46:09.566868 application/rdf+xml 8863 2025-08-04T06:45:58.968892 image/jpeg 2438 2025-08-04T06:45:58.726901 image/jpeg 180679 2021-01-02T09:40:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 180596 2021-01-02T09:40:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 254338 2025-08-04T06:45:57.839919 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia