Project Gutenberg 2004-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 392 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.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 551801 2025-08-02T09:38:56.597947 text/html 564137 2021-01-27T07:43:08 text/html 277924 2025-08-02T09:39:06.466417 application/epub+zip 286918 2025-08-02T09:39:00.199444 application/epub+zip 264508 2025-08-02T09:38:58.881475 application/epub+zip 552800 2025-08-02T09:39:10.962455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514123 2025-08-02T09:39:05.646439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478812 2022-09-02T12:28:13.022224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479787 2025-08-02T09:38:55.774949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479568 2020-12-09T05:32:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475371 2020-12-09T05:32:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20938 2025-08-02T09:39:11.140378 application/rdf+xml 18351 2025-08-02T09:38:59.390437 image/jpeg 4163 2025-08-02T09:38:59.131428 image/jpeg 182964 2020-12-09T05:32:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 192149 2021-01-27T07:43:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 182358 2020-12-09T05:32:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 268298 2025-08-02T09:38:56.650998 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