Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 194 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.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 221585 2025-10-02T09:13:04.276028 text/html 221406 2025-01-08T22:27:29.742650 text/html 163754 2025-10-02T09:13:10.494991 application/epub+zip 166101 2025-10-02T09:13:07.308003 application/epub+zip 144593 2025-10-02T09:13:06.204023 application/epub+zip 357479 2025-10-02T09:13:12.999960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337563 2025-10-02T09:13:09.802018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314389 2022-09-02T12:27:29.488383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201658 2025-10-02T09:13:04.002037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196887 2021-01-09T02:39:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18154 2025-10-02T09:13:13.121958 application/rdf+xml 18848 2025-10-02T09:13:06.693007 image/jpeg 4191 2025-10-02T09:13:06.449983 image/jpeg 78416 2021-01-09T02:39:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 161312 2025-10-02T09:13:04.294020 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia