Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 32 Musset, Alfred de 1810 1857 De Musset, Alfred DeMusset, Alfred Musset, Louis Charles Alfred de The Confession of a Child of the Century — Volume 2 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 2" by Alfred de Musset is a novel likely written during the early 19th century. The narrative follows the protagonist, Octave, as he navigates profound themes of love, loss, and self-discovery in the wake of his father's death. The opening chapters set a somber tone, focusing on Octave's grief and solitude, leading to his complex emotional struggles and burgeoning relationship with a woman named Brigitte. The beginning of the novel introduces Octave’s profound sorrow following the death of his father, which leaves him feeling lost and disconnected from life. He reflects on the impact of his father's love and virtuous life, struggling with a sense of lingering bitterness and despair. As time passes, Octave gradually shifts from his loneliness and grief to a sense of self-reflection and a desire for connection. The introduction of Brigitte marks a pivotal change, as she represents both solace and the complexities of love, leading to moments of tender connection interspersed with Octave's growing suspicions and insecurities regarding her past. This tumultuous interplay of emotions lays the groundwork for an intricate exploration of love and trust that unfolds throughout the narrative. (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 191540 191474 2024-09-02T09:58:26.031017 2023-10-02T09:18:26.149416 text/html text/html 191533 191467 2024-09-02T09:58:26.206991 2023-10-02T09:18:26.303412 text/html text/html 125446 2024-09-02T09:58:30.586961 application/epub+zip 128171 2024-09-02T09:58:27.608984 application/epub+zip 128170 2024-09-02T09:58:26.779002 application/epub+zip 303901 2024-09-02T09:58:32.989971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286356 2024-09-02T09:58:30.033969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296135 2022-09-02T12:27:50.622012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172950 172928 2024-09-02T09:58:25.690985 2023-10-02T09:18:25.859397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 168172 2020-12-08T23:03:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64767 2020-12-08T23:03:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18655 2024-09-02T09:58:33.133944 application/rdf+xml 18981 2024-09-02T09:58:27.122977 image/jpeg 4210 2024-09-02T09:58:26.949989 image/jpeg 127067 2024-09-02T09:58:26.223993 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia