Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Musset, Alfred de 1810 1857 De Musset, Alfred DeMusset, Alfred Musset, Louis Charles Alfred de The Confession of a Child of the Century — Volume 1 Translation of La confession d'un enfant du siècle. This etext was produced by David Widger "The Confession of a Child of the Century — Volume 1" by Alfred de Musset is a novel written during the early 19th century, reflecting the romanticism and existential angst of the period. The work delves into themes of love, despair, and the moral struggles faced by a young man, Octave, as he navigates the complexities of relationships and the impact of societal expectations on personal happiness. The opening of the novel sets a poignant tone, as Octave introduces himself as a victim of a debilitating "moral malady" triggered by the disillusionment of his youth. He recounts the backdrop of his upbringing during the tumult of the Empire and the wars that shaped his generation. Through his eyes, the reader witnesses a world laden with the burden of past traumas and a search for meaning in an empty present. The narrative captures the protagonist's tumultuous emotions as he grapples with betrayal and the agony of unrequited love, culminating in a fateful confrontation with his mistress and a deep introspection about the nature of love and fidelity. Throughout these reflections, the themes of despair, longing, and the confusion of youth resonate, inviting readers to consider the poignant truths about love and loss in the context of societal transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction France -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 221413 221339 2024-10-02T10:37:27.494470 2023-10-02T09:18:11.685284 text/html text/html 221406 221332 2024-10-02T10:37:27.758468 2023-10-02T09:18:11.839314 text/html text/html 163676 2024-10-02T10:37:34.978430 application/epub+zip 166105 2024-10-02T10:37:31.280462 application/epub+zip 144598 2024-10-02T10:37:30.001451 application/epub+zip 357517 2024-10-02T10:37:37.932402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337563 2024-10-02T10:37:34.191461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314389 2022-09-02T12:27:29.488383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201658 201636 2024-10-02T10:37:27.168476 2023-10-02T09:18:11.479290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 196887 2021-01-09T02:39:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78416 2021-01-09T02:39:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20015 2024-10-02T10:37:38.057408 application/rdf+xml 18848 2024-10-02T10:37:30.561451 image/jpeg 4191 2024-10-02T10:37:30.282451 image/jpeg 161247 2024-10-02T10:37:27.780467 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia