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by J.-B.-J. (Jean-Baptiste-Joseph) Champagnac
A sweeping catalogue of France’s darkest moments, this volume gathers the most shocking murders, poisonings, massacres and patricides ever recorded, from the early days of the monarchy to the modern era. Each entry is drawn from contemporary chronicles, court gazettes and provincial histories, offering listeners a vivid, time‑ordered portrait of how crime has shaped the nation’s story.
The author presents the material with a literary flair that feels both scholarly and theatrical, inviting you to experience the chilling suspense of each case while also reflecting on the social forces behind the acts. As the narrative unfolds, the listener is led through a gallery of notorious figures and gruesome deeds, all framed as a mirror for the ever‑changing human fascination with danger and morality.
Full title
Chronique du crime et de l'innocence, tome 1/8 Recueil des événements les plus tragiques;...
Language
fr
Duration
~7 hours (418K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Clarity, Isabelle Kozsuch, Google Print and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2014-08-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1796–1858
A prolific 19th-century French man of letters, he wrote educational and moral books, travel tales for young readers, and wide-ranging reference works. His career moved easily between storytelling, popular instruction, and literary journalism.
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