Project Gutenberg 2004-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 167 Musset, Alfred de 1810 1857 De Musset, Alfred DeMusset, Alfred Musset, Louis Charles Alfred de La confession d'un enfant du siècle. English The Confession of a Child of the Century — Complete Translation of La confession d'un enfant du siècle. Produced by David Widger "The Confession of a Child of the Century" by Alfred de Musset is a novel written during the early 19th century, specifically in the context of the Romantic period. The narrative unfolds through the reflections of its protagonist, Octave, a young man grappling with the emotional turmoil stemming from a failed romantic relationship and the broader disillusionment of his generation in post-Napoleonic France. The opening of the novel delves into the portrayal of a lost and disenchanted youth confronted by themes of love, betrayal, and the moral malaise of society. Octave reflects on his experiences after discovering his mistress's infidelity during a lavish supper. The narrative captures his descent into despair as he grapples with feelings of betrayal and confusion about love. Solitude, intense emotional suffering, and philosophical musings characterize his journey, leading him to wrestle with profound questions about human nature and societal expectations. Through Octave's eyes, readers are invited to explore the complexities of love and the haunting shadows of a generation shaped by war and heartbreak. (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 551690 551699 2024-09-02T09:58:41.153937 2023-10-02T09:18:39.203501 text/html text/html 564137 2021-01-27T07:43:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 192149 2021-01-27T07:43:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 253775 2024-09-02T09:58:48.499878 application/epub+zip 263007 2024-09-02T09:58:42.825895 application/epub+zip 263008 2024-09-02T09:58:41.838915 application/epub+zip 517673 2024-09-02T09:58:53.164860 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478970 2024-09-02T09:58:47.793908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478812 2022-09-02T12:28:13.022224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475660 475653 2024-09-02T09:58:40.288929 2023-10-02T09:18:38.408501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 479568 2020-12-09T05:32:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 182964 2020-12-09T05:32:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 475371 2020-12-09T05:32:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182358 2020-12-09T05:32:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21145 2024-09-02T09:58:53.307840 application/rdf+xml 18478 2024-09-02T09:58:42.212912 image/jpeg 4166 2024-09-02T09:58:42.030897 image/jpeg 247576 2024-09-02T09:58:41.202901 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