L'Ane Mort (1842) - Jules Gabriel Janin - Bog

L'Ane Mort is a novel written by Jules Gabriel Janin and published in 1842. The story follows the life of a young man named Hector, who is orphaned at a young age and raised by his uncle, a wealthy merchant. Hector is sent to Paris to study law, but he becomes enamored with the city's nightlife and falls into a life of debauchery and excess.One night, Hector meets a beautiful courtesan named Fanny, and the two begin a passionate affair. However, Fanny is also involved with a powerful and dangerous man named M. de Saint-Remy, who becomes jealous of Hector and seeks to destroy him. Hector's life spirals out of control as he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and betrayal, and he eventually finds himself on trial for a crime he did not commit.L'Ane Mort is a vivid portrayal of Parisian society in the mid-19th century, with its decadence, corruption, and class divisions. Janin's writing is characterized by its wit, irony, and social commentary, and the novel is considered a masterpiece of French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.