Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 88 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.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 191720 2025-08-02T09:38:37.225089 text/html 191541 2025-01-08T22:27:40.209616 text/html 150187 2025-08-02T09:38:43.782027 application/epub+zip 152665 2025-08-02T09:38:40.431050 application/epub+zip 130717 2025-08-02T09:38:39.266066 application/epub+zip 336960 2025-08-02T09:38:46.560994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319449 2025-08-02T09:38:43.021031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296135 2022-09-02T12:27:50.622012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172950 2025-08-02T09:38:36.846108 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168172 2020-12-08T23:03:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18393 2025-08-02T09:38:46.699009 application/rdf+xml 18871 2025-08-02T09:38:39.824030 image/jpeg 4181 2025-08-02T09:38:39.512037 image/jpeg 64767 2020-12-08T23:03:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 148009 2025-08-02T09:38:37.243051 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia