Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 33 Bernard, Charles de 1804 1850 Bernard-Dugrail, Charles de De Bernard, Charles Gerfaut — Volume 2 This etext was produced by David Widger "Gerfaut — Volume 2" by Charles de Bernard is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century that explores themes of love, artistic ambition, and social rivalry. The story revolves around the protagonist, Vicomte de Gerfaut, who is depicted as a talented and persevering writer navigating the treacherous waters of literary success in Paris. His life becomes intertwined with that of Clemence, the Baroness de Bergenheim, and he grapples not only with his passionate feelings for her but also with the complexities of societal norms and expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Gerfaut during a jovial dinner with his friend Marillac, where he prepares to recount a significant personal story marked by heartache and ambition. The narrative reveals Gerfaut's past struggles in the theatrical world and instances where he faced emotional turmoil, particularly relating to his relationships and artistic endeavors. As he reminisces about a fateful trip to Switzerland, which ultimately leads him to encounter Clemence, the impact of their serendipitous meeting becomes apparent. The initial connection between the two characters is charged with tension and foreshadows the challenges that Gerfaut will face in his pursuit of love and happiness, setting a dynamic tone for the unfolding tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 219509 219435 2024-10-02T10:45:49.116395 2023-10-02T09:23:45.595581 text/html text/html 219502 219428 2024-10-02T10:45:49.352396 2023-10-02T09:23:45.749563 text/html text/html 154243 2024-10-02T10:45:55.820333 application/epub+zip 156916 2024-10-02T10:45:52.228387 application/epub+zip 142327 2024-10-02T10:45:51.067355 application/epub+zip 296057 2024-10-02T10:45:58.552306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280253 2024-10-02T10:45:55.099375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265112 2022-09-02T12:36:18.211067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198356 198334 2024-10-02T10:45:48.806404 2023-10-02T09:23:45.386561 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 193672 2021-01-09T03:39:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76746 2021-01-09T03:39:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19159 2024-10-02T10:45:58.676307 application/rdf+xml 13994 2024-10-02T10:45:51.601408 image/jpeg 3562 2024-10-02T10:45:51.333361 image/jpeg 154785 2024-10-02T10:45:49.372382 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