The Inferno by Henri Barbusse
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"The Inferno" by Henri Barbusse is a novel written in 1908. An unnamed, isolated narrator discovers a hole in his Paris boarding house wall, granting him a secret view into the neighboring room. Through this peephole, he witnesses a stark parade of human behavior—adultery, theft, death, and other intimate moments—while contemplating their deeper meaning. As his voyeurism intensifies, he must confront what his observations reveal about life, humanity, and his own existence.
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| Author | Barbusse, Henri, 1873-1935 |
|---|---|
| Translator | O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph), 1890-1941 |
| Uniform Title | L'Enfer. English |
| Title | The Inferno |
| Note | Translation of L'Enfer |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell_(Barbusse_novel) |
| Credits | Produced by David S. Miller |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | France -- Fiction |
| Subject | Voyeurism -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 12414 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-12414-8 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 564 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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